{"product_id":"micro-fiction-an-anthology-of-fifty-really-short-stories","title":"Micro Fiction: An Anthology of Fifty Really Short Stories","description":"The World's Best Short-Short Fictions in a Big, Little Book that you could probably carry in your Pocket. Ten years ago, Jerome Stern, director of the writing program at Florida State, initiated the World's Best Short Short Story Contest. Stories were to be about 250 words long; first prize was a check and a crate of oranges.\n\nTwo to three thousand stories began to show up annually in Tallahassee, and National Public Radio regularly broadcast the winner. But, more important, the Micro form turned out to be contagious; stories of this \"lack of length\" now dot the literary magazines. The time seemed right, then, for this anthology, presenting a decade of contest winners and selected finalists. In addition, Stern commissioned Micros, persuading a roster of writers to accept the challenge of completing a story in one page.\n\nJesse Lee Kercheval has a new spin on the sinking of the Titanic; Virgil Suarez sets his sights on the notorious Singapore caning; George Garrett conjures up a wondrous screen treatment pitch; and Antonya Nelson invites us into an eerie landscape. Verve and nerve and astonishing variety are here, with some wild denouements.\n\nHow short can a Micro be, you wonder. Look up Amy Hempel's contribution, and you'll see.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0393314324\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0393314324.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Stern, Jerome\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41872149413946,"sku":"DBV.0393314324.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0393314324-0.jpg?v=1793421266","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/micro-fiction-an-anthology-of-fifty-really-short-stories","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}