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Richard ford, who is among the finest of american novelists and shortstory writers, edits and introduces this volume. The excellent granta book of the irish short story, edited by anne enright, is a mustread. The granta book of the american short story book series. Granta magazine granta books subscribe the to all contents of this site is held either by granta or by the individual authors, and none of the material may be used elsewhere without written permission. Grantas best young british novelists on their favorite.
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