"An Anchor Books Original"--Title page verso

"The O. Henry Prize Stories 2015 gathers twenty of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. The winning stories span the globe - from the glamorous Riviera to an Eastern European shtetl, from a Native American reservation to a tiny village in Thailand. But their characters are universally recognizable and utterly compelling, whether they are ex-pats in Africa, migrant workers crossing the Mexican border, Armenian immigrants on the rough streets of East Hollywood, or pioneers in nineteenth-century Idaho. Accompanying the stories are the editor's introduction, essays from the eminent jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines."--provided by publisher

"The best stories of the year"--Cover

O. Henry Memorial Award, 2015

Finding Billy White Feather / Percival Everett -- Seals / Lydia Davis -- Kilifi Creek / Lionel Shriver -- Happiest girl in the whole USA / Manuel Muñoz -- A permanent member of the family / Russell Banks -- A ride out of Phrao / Dina Nayeri -- Owl / Emily Ruskovich -- Upside-down world / Becky Hagenston -- Way things are going / Lynn Freed -- History of happiness / Brenda Peynado -- Kingsley Drive Chorus / Naira Kuzmich -- Word of mouth / Emma Törzs -- Cabins / Christopher Merkner -- My grandmother tells me this story / Molly Antopol -- Golden Rule / Lynne Sharon Schwartz -- About my aunt / Joan Silber -- Ba Baboon / Thomas Pierce -- Snow Blind / Elizabeth Strout -- I, Buffalo / Vauhini Vara -- Birdsong from the radio / Elizabeth McCracken -- Reading The O. Henry Prize Stories: the jurors on their favorites -- Writing The O. Henry Prize Stories: the writers on their work