Author: Hensher, Philip
Modern fiction
Published on 29 September 2016 by Penguin Books Ltd (Penguin Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Penguin Book of the British Short Story' series.
Paperback | 784 pages
133 x 198 x 37 | 530g
This is the first anthology capacious enough to celebrate the full diversity and energy of its writers, subjects and tones. The most famous authors are here, and many others, including some magnificent stories never republished since their first appearance in magazines and periodicals. The Penguin Book of the British Short Story has a permanent authority, and will be reached for year in and year out. This volume takes the story from the 1920s to the present day.