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Thank You, Mr. Nixon: Stories
By Gish Jen
Spanning the 1970s to today, these linked tales sing with insightful, arch observation.
Seasons of Purgatory: Stories
By Shahriar Mandanipour; translated by Sara Khalili
These intricate, gut-wrenching tales of Iran offer no emotional quarter.
City of Incurable Women
By Maud Casey
Tales of female hysteria and its many dubious remedies.
Kink
Edited by R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell
Its titillating subject matter aside, this collection is strangely uninspired.
Milk Blood Heat
By Dantiel W. Moniz
This lush collection eschews easy drama for vivid truths.
Imagining Iraq
By Bárbara Mujica
An intelligent, moving collection that honors both those who serve and those left behind at home.
Coolest American Stories 2022
Edited by Mark Wish and Elizabeth Coffey
Unforgettable characters populate this winning — indeed, cool — anthology.
Five Tuesdays in Winter: Stories
By Lily King
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The satisfying tales in this collection leave the reader wanting more.
