Best American series.

Presents a selection of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources

Maidencane / Chad B. Anderson -- Are we not men? / T. C. Boyle -- God's work / Kevin Canty -- A small sacrifice for an enormous happiness / Jai Chakrabarti -- Arcadia / Emma Cline -- Hog for sorrow / Leopoldine Core -- Campoamor / Patricia Engel -- Richard of York gave battle in vain / Danielle Evans -- Ugly / Mary Gordon -- Midnight zone / Lauren Groff -- Chicane / Amy Hempel -- Tally / Noy Holland -- Gabe Dove / Sonya Larson -- Let's go to the videotape / Fiona Maazel -- Ancient Rome / Kyle McCarthy -- Last day on earth / Eric Puchner -- Novostroïka / Maria Reva -- Telemachus / Jim Shepherd -- Gender Studies / Curtis Sittenfeld -- Famous actor / Jess Walter