An unparalleled collection of the most celebrated short stories in the English language, this massive volume is a literary treasure trove compiled by Van H. Cartmell and Charles Grayson. It is an essential masterclass in fiction, famously hailed by Stephen King as the book that “taught me more about good writing than all of the classes that I’ve ever taken.” Discover the enduring power of classic short fiction from the greatest minds across genres and decades.