The O. Henry Prize Stories 2015

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2015 gathers twenty of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. The winning stories span the globe-from the glamorous Riviera to an Eastern European shtetl, from a Native American reservation to a tiny village in Thailand. But their characters are universally recognizable and utterly compelling, whether they are ex-pats in Africa, migrant workers crossing the Mexican border, Armenian immigrants on the rough streets of East Hollywood, or pioneers in nineteenth-century Idaho. Accompanying the stories are the editor's introduction, essays from the eminent jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines.

Finding Billy White Feather PERCIVAL EVERETT

The Seals LYDIA DAVIS

Kilifi Creek LIONEL SHRIVER

The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA MANUEL MUÑOZ

A Permanent Member of the Family RUSSELL BANKS

A Ride out of Phrao DINA NAYERI

Owl EMILY RUSKOVICH

The Upside-Down World BECKY HAGENSTON

The Way Things Are Going LYNN FREED

The History of Happiness BRENDA PEYNADO

The Kingsley Drive Chorus NAIRA KUZMICH

Word of Mouth EMMA TÖRZS

Cabins CHRISTOPHER MERKNER

My Grandmother Tells Me This Story MOLLY ANTOPOL

The Golden Rule LYNNE SHARON SCHWARTZ

About My Aunt JOAN SILBER

Ba Baboon THOMAS PIERCE

Snow Blind ELIZABETH STROUT

I, Buffalo VAUHINI VARA

Birdsong from the Radio ELIZABETH MCCRACKEN

For author interviews, photos, and more, go to www.ohenryprizestories.com