{"product_id":"2026200013791-secondhand-pick-of-todays-short-stories-9","title":"Pick Of Today's Short Stories: 9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finest short fiction of the mid-twentieth century comes alive in Pick of Today's Short Stories 9, a curated anthology that gathers the most arresting voices of the era into a single, essential volume. Edited with a discerning eye by John Pudney — himself a celebrated poet and novelist — this ninth instalment in the acclaimed series presents a rich and varied tapestry of human experience, drawing on tales that range from the quietly domestic to the boldly experimental, each selected to reflect the very best of contemporary short fiction writing.\n\nPudney's editorial vision is both democratic and exacting; he champions clarity of prose and depth of feeling, championing writers who understand that the short story demands precision above all else. The series as a whole stands as an invaluable chronicle of British and international literary culture in the post-war decades, capturing the anxieties, humours, and small redemptions of ordinary life with extraordinary skill. Whether you are a devoted collector of the series or a newcomer to its pleasures, this volume leaves you hungry for the stories yet to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160973811931,"sku":"2026200013791-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9dfba317-8ecb-474f-b2d8-ce313126e038.png?v=1787188539","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013791-secondhand-pick-of-todays-short-stories-9","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}