The Best American Series: 14 Short Stories & Essays

The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. 

This special edition contains selections from the following 2015 editions:

The Best American Essays edited by Ariel Levy
The Best American Mystery Stories edited by James Patterson
The Best American Science and Nature Writing edited by Rebecca Skloot
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy edited by Joe Hill
The Best American Short Stories edited by T.C. Boyle
The Best American Travel Writing edited by Andrew McCarthy
The Best American Sports Writing edited by Wright Thompson
 

Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. The special guest editor then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish.  This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected – and most popular – of its kind.