Fifty Great Short Stories (Bantam Classics) Mass Market Paperback – Print, August 1, 1983

Great book in good shape

A very good collection and one that everyone should have. I have returned to many of the stories many times and never get tired of reading a well written and well-developed character more than just once.

A nice array of little-known short stories, many written by well known authors… all in one ample volume. Great “tween time” reading !AJG, MD

Great book

When all you do is work like I do someone has little idea how much this type of book is appreciated. It gives normalcy of conversation and joyful rememorances each time I read the few pages I squeeze into my nights.Sometimes I double read a page to make the memories of the occurrences stick. When I go to sleep the treacherous days activities that I had experienced are now gone. Thank you for being a writer, you make happy readers.

Great short stories if you're interested in short stories very interesting book cellar was very informative about the book the contents of the book and the condition of the book I am very happy with this purchase

The print is too small for a comfortable read, even with my reader glasses.

Like most collections only the editor himself will like all of these stories, and everyone else will find some of them tedious though mercifully short. The collection is from 1952, and time has not been kind to some of the stories. However many of the authors are well known and even the pickiest of readers will find some gems that make this volume worthwhile. My favorites were Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums", Wilbur Daniel Steele's "How Beautiful with Shoes", and Faulkner's "That Evening Sun". The price is great and the size is perfect for your night table or for bringing on the beach.