The American Short Story Handbook

"A stunning contribution by an acknowledged master of the study of the genre. With a superb introduction, choice of stories, and scholarly support, Nagel's new volume will the first choice for any reader. This is the definitive collection and handbook on the American short story."—Jeanne Reesman, University of Texas at San Antonio

“This new Handbook offers a valuable overview of the American short story with attention to individual authors and masterpieces as well as to the historical development of the form.  There is no scholar who knows more about the short story in the United States than James Nagel, and students will find this book to be reliable, informative, and illuminating.”—Alfred Bendixen, Princeton University

“A brilliant chronological mapping of the largely ignored genre of the American short story, by one of the master scholars of American literature.  Generous in its historical inclusiveness and rich contextualization, this is far more than a “Handbook.” It will stand for some time as the definitive work in the field as it establishes the emerging tradition and the canon of the American short story.”—Gloria Cronin, Brigham Young University