Following his acclaimed 2004-5 selection, David Marcus presents 24 new stories that once again show the vibrancy and relevance of the short story today. Featuring previously unpublished authors alongside established names, it is an important and timely collection that celebrates the place of the short story in Ireland’s literary heritage while looking forward to the new generation of writers emerging. Stories by: 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 and Sebastian Barry.