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A review by davidabrams
The Best American Short Stories 2023 by Heidi Pitlor, Min Jin Lee
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another solid entry into the annual series of the best short stories published by U.S. writers in the past year. Standouts in the 2023 collection include "His Finest Moment" by Tom Bissell, "Camp Emeline" by Taryn Bowe, "The Mine" by Nathan Harris, and "Grand Mal" by Joanna Pearson.