The New Penguin Book of American Short Stories, from Washington Irving to Lydia Davis

The short story is one of the most varied genres in American literature. This title brings together many of its finest examples from the early nineteenth century to the present. It contains a diverse cast of characters, including convicts, artists, farm labourers, slaves, soldiers and salesmen, witches and ghosts, families and lovers.

Povestirea scurta este unul dintre cele mai variate genuri din literatura americana. Acest titlu reuneste multe dintre cele mai bune exemple ale sale de la inceputul secolului al XIX-lea pana in prezent.