Best American Short Stories 2025; Edited by Celeste Ng Faire “An existential masterwork that

“An existential masterwork that

Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London

and to inspire us—in Strout’s words—“to bear the burden of the mystery with as much grace as we can

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If Johnny doesn’t stay off his pills and keep his end of the deal

Best American Short Stories 2025; Edited by Celeste Ng Faire “An existential masterwork thatShort stories can act like little tuning forks, helping us to clarify our own values, writes guest editor Celeste Ng. In a time when our values are being tested daily, its hard to think of anything more important. The Best American Short Stories 2025 resonates precisely at this pitch: twenty pieces that upend expectations and test the foundation of our beliefs. From a bereaved medical actress obsessed with a student in her rotation to a mysterious