In choosing this year's best American short stories, guest
editor Amy Tan found herself drawn to fiction that satisfied
her appetite for the magic and mystery she once loved as a
child, when she was addicted to fairy tales. The result is a
vibrant collection in which truth and fantasy coexist in new
works by writers such as Rick Bass, Annie Proulx, Lorrie
Moore, and Pam Houston, as well as in startlingly
accomplished stories by new writers. The Best American Short
Stories is the only volume that annually offers the finest
works chosen by a distinguished best-selling author.