Literary Fiction
The Best American Short Stories 2002
2002·400 pages
A diverse anthology of short stories from 2002, exploring themes of loss, love, and humanity with poignant and varied narratives.
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A diverse anthology of short stories from 2002, exploring themes of loss, love, and humanity with poignant and varied narratives.
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Writers like Arthur Miller, Michael Chabon, and Beth Lordan are also featured. Recommended for most collections. Christine DeZelar-Tiedman, Univ. of Minnesota Libs., Minneapolis Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Sue Miller is the best-selling author of The Good Mother (also a feature film), Interviewing the Abbotts (also a feature film), Family Pictures (nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award), For Love, The Distinguished Guest, While I Was Gone (an Oprah pick), and The
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content; some stories include brief intimate scenes. Brief mentions of sexual coercion in some narratives.
Violence & gore
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Some stories depict horrific events; moderate intensity in specific tales.
Profanity
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Mild profanity likely present in some stories; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Minor substance use; brief mentions of alcohol or drugs in some stories.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor representation; occasional LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Religious content
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Minor religious themes; brief references in select stories.
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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Minor political themes; subtle social commentary in some stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor mentions; brief ideation or references in select stories.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depictions of suffering; some stories address abuse or cruelty. Brief mentions of sexual coercion in some narratives.
Other
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