The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2011

The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2011 contains twenty unforgettable stories selected from hundreds of literary magazines. The winning tales take place in such far-flung locales as Madagascar, Nantucket, a Midwestern meth lab, Antarctica, and a post-apocalyptic England, and feature a fascinating array of aging jazzmen, avalanche researchers, a South African wild child, and a mute actor in silent films. Also included are essays from the eminent jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winners on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines.   Your Fate Hurtles Down at You Jim Shepard   Diary of an Interesting Year Helen Simpson   Melinda Judy Doenges   Nightblooming Kenneth Calhoun   The Restoration of the Villa Where Tibor Kálmán Once Lived Tamas Dobozy   Ice Lily Tuck   How to Leave Hialeah Jennine Capó Crucet   The Junction David Means   Pole, Pole Susan Minot   Alamo Plaza Brad Watson   The Black Square Chris Adrian   Nothing of Consequence Jane Delury   The Rules Are the Rules Adam Foulds   The Vanishing American Leslie Parry   Crossing Mark Slouka   Bed Death Lori Ostlund   Windeye Brian Evenson   Sunshine Lynn Freed   Never Come Back Elizabeth Tallent   Something You Can’t Live Without Matthew Neill Null   For author interviews, photos, and more,  go to www.ohenryprizestories.com     A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to support the PEN Readers & Writers Literary Outreach Program.