A review by nikogatts
The Best American Short Stories 2023 by Heidi Pitlor, Min Jin Lee

3.75

 I can't help but wonder who wrote the synopsis for this collection, because "Twitter users miraculously muster enough empathy to help a lost cat find a forever home" is not an accurate descriptor of any of the stories.

My favorites in this year's batch:

• "Tender" by Cherline Bazile
• "His Finest Moment" by Tom Bissell
• "The Company of Others" by Sara Freeman
• "The Mine" by Nathan Harris
• "Grand Mal" by Joanna Pearson
• "Supernova" by Kosiso Ugwueze
• "Moon" by Esther Yi