The Best American Short Stories 2003

The acclaimed annual short fiction series--this year featuring guest editor Walter Mosley, creator of the Easy Rawlins mystery series--showcases the work of such notable authors as Louise Erdirch, Dorothy Allison, Edwidge Danticat, Dan Chaon, Mona Simpson, and Rand Richard Cooper, from such publications as Esquire, The New Worker, and McSweeney's.