The second in a brand-new series of annual anthologies, The Best British Short Stories 2012 reprints the cream of short fiction, by British writers, first published in 2011. These stories first appeared in magazines from Ambit to Granta, in anthologies across various genres from publishers big and small, and in authors’ own short story collections. They were broadcast on radio and delivered by mobile phone app. They appeared online at Metazen and Paraxis.
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A good core sample [Helen Simpson's analogy for the short story] tells you "everything you need to know about the history and geography and inhabitants and social conditions of the area, in wonderfully concise form." Drawn from writers both famous and unknown, from printed sources, radio and the web, the stories in this collection, more often than not, do just that. (Carol Birch The Times Literary Supplement )
Prepare to be amazed, horrified and delighted! From the quirkiness of Will Self’s iAnna via the surrealism of HP Tinker’s Alice in Time & Space and Various Major Cities and the pure, cinematic light of Stella Duffy’s To Brixton Beach, to Jeanette Winterson’s bold and exquisitely written All I Know About Gertrude Stein, this eclectic anthology encompasses an astonishing variety of style and content, bound together by two book-end pieces, each set in a library. (Susan Haigh The Short Review )
Prepare to be amazed, horrified and delighted! From the quirkiness of Will Self’s iAnna via the surrealism of HP Tinker’s Alice in Time & Space and Various Major Cities and the pure, cinematic light of Stella Duffy’s To Brixton Beach, to Jeanette Winterson’s bold and exquisitely written All I Know About Gertrude Stein, this eclectic anthology encompasses an astonishing variety of style and content, bound together by two book-end pieces, each set in a library. (Susan Haigh The Short Review )
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Some pairings can be relied upon – literature and life, Steptoe and Son, Lennon and McCartney, Nicholas Royle and a good anthology. (Andrew O’Hagan )
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By dodadoda
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I like all styles of writing from bios to sci fi but this was very very odd.
There was not one tale I could get my head round.
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There was not one tale I could get my head round.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Some of the stories are confusing. I expected a more gripping read after reading it's predecessor. I would probably buy another collection as perhaps the reviews will have given guidance to the types of stories the average reader wants to read.
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By CM
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This is a fantastic collection. I actually couldn't put it down, which is rare for an anthology. Each story creates a world of its own and there are some truly masterful examples of the form. There's a wide range of genres and writers, but the level is universally high. I'm already looking forward to the 2013 collection.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By dorcas
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If you enjoy the short story form, you'll love this book. The stories are weird, adventurous, moving and at times hopeful. My favourites - and it's hard to choose - are the first and last stories both dealing with libraries. 'I arrive first ' by Emma Jane Unsworth kept me guessing and AK Benedict's story 'The Last LIbrary' - the last story in the collection - was brilliantly written, deeply involving and engaging. I enjoyed the top and tailing of the collection in this way, too. In between are stories by Stella Duffy, Jeannette Winterson and loads of others - what's not to like?
PS AK Benedict has a novel coming out in February 2012. I can't wait. The Beauty of Murder
PS AK Benedict has a novel coming out in February 2012. I can't wait. The Beauty of Murder
By M P Harvey
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What a great collection, a fabulous ensemble of writers & stories. I especially enjoyed Dancing to Nat King Cole by James Wall. He is surely a writer we are going to hear a great deal more from.
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Thes stories are inspiring especially for a budding short story writter like me. We all need to aim as high as these writers.
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bought for wife and she either liked the stories or thought they were just plain stupid but at least they were talking points!
By Jethro
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The stories are in general very well written and with some of the most original ideas - highly recommended to any lover of short stories.
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