National Bestseller

Internationally acclaimed writer Jane Urquhart has thoughtfully selected over sixty extraordinary short stories to create this majestic anthology of literary treasures. Spanning more than a century of rich, diverse prose, this collection features Canada’s literary greats as well as its emerging voices, ranging from early-twentieth-century luminaries right up to the present day. This stunning volume of outstanding stories is quite possibly the best collection of its kind.

Includes stories from Margaret Atwood, Dionne Brand, Michael Crummey, Timothy Findley, Mavis Gallant, Sheila Heti, Thomas King, Annabel Lyon, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anita Rau Badami, Gabrielle Roy, Carol Shields, Madeleine Thien, M.G. Vassanji, and many more.