The Faber Book of Best New Irish Short Stories 2006-07

Following his acclaimed 2004-5 selection, David Marcus presents twenty-four new stories that once again show the vibrancy and relevance of the short story in today’s modern world. Featuring previously unpublished authors alongside established names, it is another important and timely collection that both celebrates the place of the short story in Ireland’s literary heritage, and looks forward to the new generation of writers emerging.

Writers include:

John Banville
Michael J. Farrell
Eilis Ni Dhuibhne
Joseph O’Neill
Dermot Bolger
Emma Donoghue
Philip MacCann
Patrick McCabe
Joseph O’Connor
Anne Enright
Aidan Mathews
Anthony Glavin
Breda Wall Ryan
Harry Clifton
Carlo Gebler
Desmond Hogan
Mary Leland
Frank McGuinness
Bridget O’Toole
Vincent Banville
Mary Dorcey
Eoin McNamee
Mary Byrne
Sebastian Barry