{"product_id":"the-flannery-oconnor-award-paperback","title":"The Flannery O'Connor Award - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles East\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tribute to the art of the short story and an anthology of some of today's most exciting writers, this tenth anniversary volume brings together one story from each of the twenty-one winners of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Flannery O'Connor Award\u003c\/i\u003e was established to encourage gifted young writers by bringing their work to the attention of readers and reviewers. The first volume in the series was published in 1983 to critical acclaim, and the award has since become an important proving ground for new writers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluding some of the most memorable stories published in this country during the last decade, \u003ci\u003eThe Flannery O'Connor Award\u003c\/i\u003e is a showcase for the talent and promise that have brough about a resurgence in the short story, as well as testimony to the vitality of the genre.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an amazing collection of stories--proof that the Flannery O'Connor Award has been discovering and fostering excellence in writing for more than a decade. Lovers of the short story will find this anthology immensely satisfying\".\" Josephine Humphreys\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles East has served as editor of the Flannery O' Connor Award for Short Fiction series since it was established. He is the author of two collections of short stories, \"Where the Music Was\" (Georgia) and \"Distant Friends and Intimate Strangers.\" He lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.49 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 1993\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42722486255679,"sku":"9780820315249","price":33.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8d535132fd7881a46c9ef6479931a885_318c30fd-36bd-4d84-8e17-0a15ad6739c4.webp?v=1765095918","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-flannery-oconnor-award-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}