A short story is a ?moment?s monument?. It is a curious thing, indeed, for a truly well-told short story leaves the reader at once satisfied and eager for more of the same. In this anthology, writer and ace editor Terry O?Brien has brought together forty-one short stories from around the world, each one a masterpiece. Selected for their imagination and style, subject matter and richness of language, these are stories that broke new ground and shaped the literature of our time. It is a collection that is varied and diverse, tied together through exemplary writing.