This annual anthology, part of an influential series edited by Edward O’Brien, collects what the editor judged to be the finest American short stories published in 1920, along with a yearbook surveying the state of the form. The series was significant in its era for championing the literary short story and helping define the standards by which it was evaluated.
As a historical document, the collection offers a fascinating cross-section of American fiction at a pivotal cultural moment, just after World War I. Download this free public-domain EPUB at Better Gutenberg and discover the stories that defined a year.