*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 7-14 BUSINESS DAYS, print-on-demand* Art of the Short Story by Dana Gioia 9780321363633 [ZZ]

Paperback, Pearson

• About half the cost of standard anthologies, this comprehensive compilation offers a full range of short fiction at a bargain price. 
• Unique "Author Perspectives" provide short lively statements from each author that comment on their writing process and the work itself, lending students critical insight into the stories they are reading.
• A section on Critical Approaches to Fiction introduces students to the leading schools of critical theory in an accessible way.  This section presents critical theory in the context of stories in the anthology.
• Coverage of The Elements of Fiction and a comprehensive Glossary of Literary Terms helps students read and write more knowledgeably about the selections.