‘For those new to short stories, the quality and breadth of what is being showcased here, will not easily be bettered. Consequently, of the twenty stories he chose, some had to be simple and straightforward, with clear, transparent prose and enough background explanatory context to be easily accessible to the reader, while others were inevitably elliptical and puzzling, drawing attention to the language itself, experimenting with form, and refusing to help the reader understand the significance of the story.’ - Charles May, Reading the Short Story ‘I suspect that Nicholas Royle, editor of Best British Short Stories 2017, was mindful that he not only had to choose the “best” stories of the year, but also to create a book with some variety that would appeal to as many readers as possible. This is not officially the theme of the collection, but it’s easy to read these pieces in dialogue with one another, as they explore what it means to be unspeakable.’ - Eleanor Franzén, Litro ‘Virtually every story in Best British Short Stories 2017 circles around something unspoken. Moreover, the experiential difference that contemporary short stories offer, when compared to novel reading – the unique register they can strike – makes this collection all the more valuable.’ - Bookmunch
#Uk best reads 2017 skin
Eliot North – This Skin Doesn’t Fit Me Any More.Françoise Harvey – Never Thought He’d Go.Andrew Michael Hurley – While the Nightjar Sleeps.Jay Barnett – Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Rosalind Brown – General Impression of Size and Shape.The editor’s brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the best of the bunch to reprint all in one volume.įeaturing stories by Jay Barnett, Peter Bradshaw, Rosalind Brown, Krishan Coupland, Claire Dean, Niven Govinden, Françoise Harvey, Andrew Michael Hurley, Daisy Johnson, James Kelman, Giselle Leeb, Courttia Newland, Vesna Main, Eliot North, Irenosen Okojie, Laura Pocock, David Rose, Deirdre Shanahan, Sophie Wellstood and Lara Williams.
#Uk best reads 2017 series
This critically acclaimed series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The nation’s favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its seventh year.īest British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title.
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