PENGUIN ACADEMICS compact yet complete–and always at a reasonable price!

We’ve created the Penguin Academics series with ease of use in mind–the books are conveniently portable, highly readable, attractively designed, and all at a great price.

The ideal alternative to longer anthologies, this brief, affordable, and diverse collection of

short stories from the past three centuries provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the study of fiction.

In keeping with the objectives of the Penguin Academics series, Fiction: A Pocket Anthology offers a range of widely admired stories from 19^th, 20^th and 21^st century authors in a quality trade-format book at an affordable price.

Why do you need this new edition?

• Thirteen new selections include stories by authors not previously represented in this anthology, as well as different offerings for previously anthologized authors.
• Brand new to this anthology are authors Hisaye Yamamoto, Tim O’Brien, and Sherman Alexie, who bring diverse subject matter and styles to the mix.
• New selections from Hawthorne, Poe, Kate Chopin, James Joyce, Faulkner, Hemingway, Flannery O’Connor, Alice Munro, Andre Dubus, and Lorrie Moore show these admired writers at their best.