The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction
The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction Revised by celebrated novelist and short-fiction writer Richard Bausch, this edition continues to offer the most exciting blend of contemporary and classic short stories in a portable format. 135 stories—34 of them new to this edition—by 114 authors are lightly supplemented by a general introduction, biographical notes, and essays written for the benefit of beginning writers.
Customer Review: Great anthology, but one minor complaint about this edition
Yet another wonderful Norton anthology, but I have only one disappointment: this “shorter seventh edition” excludes “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, which was in the “shorter sixth edition.” This is a classic short story and I can’t quite get my head around as to why they chose to omit this of all stories from this edition. 
This was one (of many) reasons I ordered this book– I didn’t imagine they’d pull that story…
There are a few nice additions however, such as more than one story now by O’Connor and Faulkner (I don’t believe “A Rose for Emily” was in the sixth edition).
All my whinging aside, you can’t go wrong with Norton’s. It’s still one of the better anthologies.
Customer Review: Comprehensive Collection
This volume is a comprehensive collection of short fiction that gives the reader a clear view of the canon of short fiction. Richard Bausch has also collected a wide range of short pieces on writing fiction that offer insights into the art and process of fiction. A great collection!
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