The Best American Mystery Stories 2005
HarperCollins · Paperback · October 5, 2005
The Best American series has been the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction since 1915.
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- Genres
- Mystery Anthologies, Short Story Anthologies, American Literary Collections
- Published
- HarperCollins, October 5, 2005
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The Best American series has been the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction since 1915. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of periodicals. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the very best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected--and most popular--of its kind.
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2005 includes Scott Turow • Edward P. Jones • Louise Erdrich • Dennis Lehane • Daniel Handler • Laura Lippman • George V. Higgins • David Means • Richard Burgin • Scott Wolven • Stuart M. Kaminsky • and others Joyce Carol Oates, guest editor, is a highly respected novelist, critic, playwright, poet, and short story writer. She is the author of numerous books, including the National Book Award winner Them and most recently the novel The Falls.
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| Mystery Anthologies | 98% |
|---|---|
| Short Story Anthologies | 76% |
| American Literary Collections | 23% |
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Publisher categories
- Literary Graphic Novels
- Fantasy Anthologies
- Literary Fiction
- Mystery Anthologies
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- Sci-Fi Short Stories
- Short Stories (Single Author)
- Crime Fiction
- Noir Fiction
- Authors
- Joyce Carol Oates, Otto Penzler
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 5, 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Literary Graphic Novels