Best Story Collections of 2014

by Francesca Marciano

And so it goes—each of Marciano’s stories is a gem, with fully realized characters wistfully and beautifully captured... Full review >

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by Hilary Mantel

“What would Anita Brookner do?” asks one of Mantel’s protagonists. The answer, we’d like to think, is this: She’d read... Full review >

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by Jane Gardam

A rich haul from a well of talent. Full review >

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by Tove Jansson ; translated by Thomas Teal ; Silvester Mazzarella

Windows crop up often in Jansson’s stories, reflecting the transparent wall between her lonely characters and their worlds... Full review >

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by Phil Klay

A no-nonsense and informed reckoning with combat. Full review >

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by Rivka Galchen

Galchen’s stories feel remarkably believable, despite their suggestion of alternate worlds and lives. This is a collection... Full review >

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by Julia Elliott

This book will take you to places you never dreamed of going and aren't quite sure you want to stay, but you won't regret... Full review >

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by Elizabeth McCracken

McCracken’s skewed perspectives make this a powerfully if quietly disturbing volume. Full review >

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by Alice Munro

In fact, all that can be expected from these economical, expertly told stories is that they’re near peerless, modern... Full review >

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by Paul Theroux

A versatile, prolific author asserts his pre-eminence in short fiction with an unassuming brilliance that almost makes you... Full review >

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by Lee Upton

These 17 tales explore personal and familial relationships with both pathos and humor—and all are well worth reading. Full review >

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