Literary Fiction
The Best American Short Stories 2009
2009·347 pages
A diverse anthology of contemporary American short stories from 2009, showcasing varied themes and styles.
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The idiot President / Daniel Alarcón -- Yurt / Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum -- Rubiaux rising / Steve de Jarnatt -- Beyond the pale / Joseph Epstein -- A shadow table / Alice Fulton -- NowTrends / Karl Taro Greenfeld -- The farms / Eleanor Henderson -- Sagittarius / Greg Hrbek -- Hurricanes anonymous / Adam Johnson -- The anniversary trip / Victoria Lancelotta -- A man like him / Yiyun Li -- The briefcase / Rebecca Makkai -- Magic words / Jill McCorkle -- One dog year / Kevin Moffett -- Modulation / Ri
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes in some stories; not explicit.
Violence & gore
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Brief violent scenes in select stories; not graphic or central.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity in dialogue; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Minor mentions of alcohol or drugs in a few stories; not focal.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Limited presence of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes in some stories.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate social and cultural commentary in several stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief depictions of personal or systemic suffering in some stories.
Other
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