In the 21st century, short stories are arguably the premier literary form, and America has more than its fair share of masters. This generous collection includes works by classic writers like Don DeLillo ("Hammer & Sickle"), Lydia Davis ("Men"), Denis Johnson ("The Largesse of the Sea Maiden"), and Robert Coover ("Going for a Beer"), and such contemporary favorites as Anthony Doerr ("The Deep"), Zadie Smith ("Meet the President"), and George Saunders ("Home"). Other contributors include Kelly Link, Yiyun Li, Jesse Ball, Mary Gaitskill, Joy Williams, Donald Antrim, and Rivka Galchin.