Best English Short Stories II

by Giles Gordon, David Hughes (Editor)

"No wonder the short story gets more and more popular! ... a terrific collection!" ―Fay Weldon "This collection of 25 short stories written in English by non-Americans represents a wide range of writers working in all genres. Some of these writers are well known and widely published; others have just begun their writing careers." ― Library Journal

Genres: Short Stories

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Giles Gordon was the son of the architect Esmé Gordon. He was brought up in Edinburgh but moved to London where he worked as a literary agent. He edited Drama quarterly and was The Spectator's theatre critic. He published six novels and three collections of short stories. He also edited many collections of short stories and the Saltire Society's magazine, New Saltire.

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best collections I've read -- Interesting, varied, always well-written.