Don DelilloFrom one of the greatest writers of our time, a collection of short stories, written between 1979 and 2011; chronicling—and foretelling—three decades of American culture.From one of the greatest...

Andrew LangThis book is a selection by Andrew Lang of the most relevant tales found in the one thousand and one nights, some of which became classics of literature and...

Anita DesaiAward-winning, internationally acclaimed author Anita Desai ruminates on art and memory, illusion and disillusion, and the sharp divide between life's expectations and its realities in three perfectly etched novellas....

The Autumn Land and Other StoriesClifford D. SimakSelected from the span of Simak's writing career, this collection demonstrates the wide-ranging possibilities of the science fiction story. Frank Lyall introduces the...

Author: Stephen King The No.1 bestselling author delivers an ‘outstanding’ (USA Today) collection of thrilling stories, introducing each one with a fascinating piece on when, where or how he came...

Ian RankinOver the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities...

Richard Russo Edited by the award-winning, best-selling author Richard Russo, this year’s collection boasts a satisfying “chorus of twenty stories that are by turns playful, ironic, somber, and meditative” ( Wall Street...

Erma Bombeck Here in one volume are three of Bombeck's hilarious books on family humor. Includes At Wit's End, "Just Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own!" and I...

SakiThe short stories of Saki give brief but dazzling glimpses into the lives of the Edwardian rich; a class that virtually disappeared with the advent of the First World War....

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Best o/ Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twenty of the very best tales from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fifty-six short stories featuring the arch...

Ayelet Tsabari“Tsabari’s characters will step off the page to captivate readers.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLYConfident, original and humane, these stories are peopled with characters at the crossroads of nationalities, religions and communities:...

Garrison Keillor"Guys are in trouble these days," says Garrison Keillor. "Years ago, manhood was an opportunity for achievement and now it's just a problem to be overcome. Guys who once...