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This ISBN refers to the expanded paperback edition of The Best American Short Stories of the Century, edited by John Updike and Katrina Kenison. HarperCollins Publisher Originally published in 2000 by Mariner Books, this anthology collects 56 iconic stories from the 20th century, representing the evolution of American literary culture. Amazon.com Amazon.com +2 Book Specifications According to HarperCollins and Biblio, the physical details of this edition include: Format: Trade Paperback. Page Count: 864 pages. Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches. Weight: Approximately 1.85 lbs. Imprint: Mariner Books. HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers +4 Included Works and Authors The collection features influential American writers from every decade of the 1900s. Notable entries listed by eBay and Strand Books include: "Zelig" by Benjamin Rosenblatt (1915). "The Killers" by Ernest Hemingway. "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell. "That Evening Sun Go Down" by William Faulkner. "The Golden Honeymoon" by Ring Lardner. "The Best Girlfriend You Never Had" by Pam Houston (1999). Strand Books Strand Books +1 Critical Reception The New York Times: Described finding unknown stories in this collection as "one of this collection's great pleasures". Entertainment Weekly: Called the volume a "spectacular tapestry of fictional achievement" and a "thrillingly energized argument" for the short story format. Boston Globe: Reviewed it as a "one-volume literary history of this country's immeasurable pains and near-infinite hopes". Make sure you click on our store icon. Thousands of rare and vintage items up for auction in our eBay Store. Make an offer available on all items. Many out of production and no longer available. Check it out! PLEASE NOTE: WE SELL VINTAGE COLLECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE NOT DEALERS OF NEW ITEMS. IF YOU WANT OUT OF PRODUCTION, OUT OF STOCK, DISCOUNTED ITEMS, RARE, SCARCE, WE ARE FOR YOU. OUR DESCRIPTIONS ARE THE BEST WE KNOW. IF IT'S NOT PHOTOGRAPHED IT'S NOT INCLUDED. Make an offer available on all items. Many out of production and no longer available. Check it out! Please note: When we accept offers it is accepted with stated shipping charges per item. If you use a buy it now we can combine shipping charges. We will not do both: discount the item and reduce shipping charges. ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING PLEASE. WE DO NOT WANT ANY MISUNDERSTANDING ON DESCRIPTIONS. AN ADDITIONAL $2.00 FOR INSURANCE IS ADDED TO THE S/H FEE FOR ITEMS OVER $150.