Best New American Voices 2004 - Softcover

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9780156007221: Best New American Voices 2004

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0156007223 ISBN 13: 9780156007221

Publisher: Harvest Books, 2003

Adam Johnson, William Gay, David Benioff, Ana Menendez, Maile Meloy, Timothy Westmoreland, Amanda Davis, Jennifer Vanderbes, and John Murray: These are just some of the acclaimed writers whose early work has appeared in Best New American Voices since its launch in 2000. This year's volume, featuring seventeen new stories selected by award-winning novelist John Casey, continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers. With pieces culled from hundreds of prestigious writing programs such as the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Johns Hopkins and from summer conferences including Sewanee and Bread Loaf-and with a complete list of contact information for these programs-this rich, entertaining collection showcases tomorrow's literary stars.

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About the Author:

John Casey has received the National Book Award for his novel Spartina. A professor of English literature at the University of Virginia, he lives in Charlottesville.

John Kulka is a senior editor at Yale University Press and lives in Connecticut.
Natalie Danford is a book critic whose writing has appeared in the Boston Globe and the Washington Post, among other publications. She lives in New York City.

Review:

"You''ll be greatly taken by more than a few of these vivid samplings." (Dallas Morning News)

"Beautifully written and richly felt. Worth reading again and again." (Madison Capital Times)

"Michelle Hoover, Courtney Jones, and Mary Stewart Atwell especially deserve props for their writing chops." (Flaunt Magazine)

"Since its launch in 2000, this series has discovered some of the best new writers." (Chicago Tribune)

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