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Neil Gaiman, together with co‑editor Al Sarrantonio, assembled the anthology "Stories" to showcase a wide spectrum of English‑language short fiction. The collection features contributions from renowned authors—including Peter Straub, Chuck Palahniuk, Roddy Doyle, Diana Wynne Jones, Walter Mosley, Jodi Picoult, and others—whose works span horror, mystery, fantasy, and contemporary realism. Each story reflects the editors’ shared vision of vivid imagination and genre flexibility, offering readers fresh perspectives on familiar themes. The anthology exemplifies how short fiction can push boundaries while maintaining narrative accessibility and emotional depth.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Neil Gaiman
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