Worlds of Fiction

About this book

This unique anthology of 129 short stories encompasses both Western and non-western writing and includes a diverse representation of ethnic voices from within the United States as well as less-frequently-anthologized stories by well-known writers and a substantial number of selections by women. It includes both classic and contemporary stories that reflect thematic aesthetic and cultural variety: diversity of styles subjects and points of view as well as diversity of cultural historical and gender perspectives. Headnotes and questions for each story provide contextual enhancement and guidelines for critical thinking and reflection. Includes stories from the United States Canada Nigeria Ghana Japan Chile Lebanon England Russia Germany Argentina Italy Algeria France Poland Denmark Senegal China Mexico Colombia South Africa Iceland Australia Ireland Czechoslovakia Palestinian Papua New Guinea Thailand Antigua Sweden Rhodesia Singapore Egypt New Zealand Puerto Rico Barbados Korea India Costa Rica Kenya Nigeria Senegal Israel Uruguay Cuba Guatemala Peru Ivory Coast Turkey Zimbabwe Bangladesh. For anyone interested in the short story both Western and non-western.