Literary Fiction
The Pen/O. Henry Prize Stories 2010
2010·512 pages
A collection of 20 award-winning short stories exploring diverse human struggles and cultural collisions.
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A collection of 20 award-winning short stories exploring diverse human struggles and cultural collisions.
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A collection of the twenty best contemporary short stories selected by series editor Laura Furman from hundreds of literary magazines, The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2010 brings to life a dazzling array of subjects: a street orphan in Malaysia, a cowboy and his teenage bride, a Russian nanny in Manhattan, a nineteenth century Nigerian widow, and political prisoners on a Greek island.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes; not explicit or central. To coercion or assault in select narratives.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in select stories; some graphic depictions possible.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in certain stories; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol or drug use in some narratives; not a focus.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Possible minor representation in select stories; not a central theme.
Religious content
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Minor religious references in some cultural contexts; not dominant.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate political and cultural themes in stories like political prisoners.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depictions of suffering or abuse in some stories. To coercion or assault in select narratives.
Other
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