Literary Fiction
The Best American Short Stories 2016
2016·336 pages
A diverse anthology of 20 acclaimed short stories from 2016, exploring human struggles and cultural themes.
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A diverse anthology of 20 acclaimed short stories from 2016, exploring human struggles and cultural themes.
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Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content; some stories include brief explicit scenes or references. Minor content; rare references to coercion or assault in select stories.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in some stories, including fear and military dictatorship themes.
Profanity
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Mild profanity likely present in dialogue of certain stories.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief references to LGBTQ+ themes in select stories.
Religious content
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Minor religious or myth connections in a few narratives.
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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Moderate social and cultural commentary in several stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depictions of abuse or suffering; varies by story with emotional impact. Minor content; rare references to coercion or assault in select stories.
Other
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