ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS In 1955, with this short story collection, Flannery O'Connor firmly laid claim to her place as one of the most original and provocative writers of her generation. Steeped in a Southern Gothic tradition that would become synonymous with her name, these stories show O'Connor's unique, grotesque view of life-- infused with relig...(展开全部)

ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS In 1955, with this short story collection, Flannery O'Connor firmly laid claim to her place as one of the most original and provocative writers of her generation. Steeped in a Southern Gothic tradition that would become synonymous with her name, these stories show O'Connor's unique, grotesque view of life-- infused with relig...(展开全部)

A collection of short stories from the grandfather of Japanese alternative comics. Legendary cartoonist Yoshihiro Tatsumi is the grandfather of alternative manga for the adult reader. Predating the advent of the literary graphic novel movement in the United States by thirty years, Tatsumi created a library of literary comics that draws parallels with modern prose fiction and to...(展开全部)

A veritable crime lover’s delight from a true master of mystery and suspense. Experience the #1 New York Times best-selling author as never before in this dark and thrilling short story collection that takes us on a journey of twisted minds and vengeful hearts.

A admirable collection of 11 short stories.

One of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker in 1948. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. Today it is considered a classic work of short fiction, a story remarkable for its combination of subtle suspense and pitch-perfect desc...(展开全部)

One of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker in 1948. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. Today it is considered a classic work of short fiction, a story remarkable for its combination of subtle suspense and pitch-perfect desc...(展开全部)

狄更斯(1812-1870)，继莎士比亚之后对于世界文学影响最大的作家之一。其高超、富有节奏感的叙事方式，生动记录社会现实(英国维多利亚时代)的能力以及作品中积极倡导的人道主义精神，都是狄更斯的标志性特色。代表作包括《匹克威克外传》(1837)、《雾都孤儿》(又名《奥列弗·退斯特》1838)、《老古玩店》(1841)、《马丁·瞿述伟》(1844)、《大卫·科波菲尔》(1850)、《艰难时世》(1854)、《双城记》(1859)、《远大前程》(1861)等。从1843年到1848年间，狄更斯几乎在每年圣诞节都发表一个与节日有关的中篇小说，其中《圣诞颂歌》具有极其特殊的地位：书中的情节和人物在西方家喻户晓，一百多年来积聚的“人气”使其成为狄更斯的小说中最深入人心的一部。文学评论家认为，《圣诞颂歌》的发表是狄更斯的创作生涯中的重大转折点；而社会学家则相信，...(展开全部)

艾萨克·巴什维斯·辛格（Isaac Bashevis Singer，1904—1991） 美国籍波兰裔犹太作家。1904年出生于波兰莱昂辛小镇里的一个犹太拉比世家。1925年发表第一篇短篇小说《在晚年》。1935年在哥哥约书亚的帮助下移居美国纽约，从事记者与专栏作家的工作。1953年，辛格的小说《傻瓜吉姆佩尔》由索尔·贝娄译成英文发表于《党派评论》（Partisan Review），引起批评界和读者的广泛关注和重视。1970年凭借儿童文学《快活的一天：一个在华沙长大的孩子的故事》、1974年凭借短篇小说集《羽冠》两次获得美国国家图书奖。1978年获得诺贝尔文学奖。 辛格在20世纪被称为“短篇小说大师”“当代最会讲故事的小说大师”，终生用意第绪语写作，作品通过英译本而广为人知。辛格擅写魔鬼、精灵、恶魔、巫师的故事，总是能以极小的篇幅、简洁的形式表现深刻...(展开全部)

本书为获得1973年普利策奖的美国女作家Eudora Welty（1909-2001）的第一本短篇小说集，初版于1936年。书中小说以作者出生并长时间生活的美国南部为背景，奠定了Eudora重要南部作者的地位。 本书封面插画由1995年凭绘本《Smoky Night》（台译：《煙霧迷漫的夜晚》）获得凯迪克金奖的David Díaz绘制。