Best New American Voices 2006: Fresh Fiction from the Top Writing Programs - Softcover

PRAISE FOR THE BEST NEW AMERICAN VOICES SERIES

"This book reminds us of the range of imagination and experience informing fiction today."--Chicago Tribune (Editor's Choice)

"These stories serve as a heads-up for readers interested in emerging talent."--The Hartford Courant
"Extraordinarily wellcrafted and intense. Aspiring writers will learn a great deal from this exciting collection." -- Booklist

--Booklist

"Impressive craftsmanship and high imaginative quality distinguish an annual that's becoming an essential."
--Kirkus

The best new American voices are heard here first
Julie Orringer, Adam Johnson, William Gay, David Benioff, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, Maile Meloy, Amanda Davis, Jennifer Vanderbes, and John Murray: These are just some of the acclaimed authors whose early work has appeared in this series since its launch in 2000. Now bestselling novelist Jane Smiley has selected a new crop of promising stories, continuing the series tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers. These pieces are chosen from hundreds of nominations submitting by writing programs, such as the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Johns Hopkins, and by summer conferences, including Sewanee and Bread Loaf. Delve into this exciting collection to discover both the riches of writers' workshops and tomorrow's literary stars.
PRAISE FOR THE BEST NEW AMERICAN VOICES SERIES:
"Collecting stories by American writers from distinguished writing programs, this book reminds us of the range of imagination and experience informing fiction today." -- Chicago Tribune (Editor's Choice)
"Demonstrates the potent force of American writers emerging from distinguished writing programs." - Elle
JANE SMILEY is the author of many novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Thousand Acres. She lives in northern California.
JOHN KULKA is a senior editor at Yale University Press and lives in Connecticut.
NATALIE DANFORD is a book critic whose work has appeared in the Boston Globe and the Washington Post, among others. She lives in New York City.