Michael Chabon is back with a brand-new collection that reinvigorates the stay-up-all-night, edge-of-the seat, fingernail-biting, page-turning tradition of literary short stories, featuring Margaret Atwood, Stephen King, Peter Straub, David Mitchell, Jonathan Lethem, Heidi Julavits, Roddy Doyle, and more!
Margaret Atwood- Lusus Naturae
David Mitchell- What You Do Not Know You Want
Jonathan Lethem- Vivian Relf
Ayelet Waldman - Minnow
Steve Erickson- Zeroville
Stephen King- Lisey and the Madman
Jason Roberts - 7C
Heidi Julavits- The Miniaturist
Roddy Doyle - The Child
Daniel Handler - Delmonico
Charles D’Ambrosio - The Scheme of Things
Poppy Z. Brite - The Devil of Delery Street
China Mieville- Reports of Certain Events in London
Joyce Carol Oates - The Fabled Light-house at Vi–a del Mar
Peter Straub - Mr. Aickman’s Air Rifle
Table of Contents
"Lusus Naturae" by Margaret Atwood "What You Do Not Know You Want" by David Mitchell "Vivian Relf" by Jonathan Lethem "Minnow" by Ayelet Waldman "Zeroville" by Steve Erickson "Lisey and the Madman" by Stephen King "7C" by Jason Roberts "The Miniaturist" by Heidi Julavits "The Child" by Roddy Doyle "Delmonico" by Daniel Handler "The Scheme of Things" by Charles D'Ambrosio "The Devil of Delery Street" by Poppy Z. Brite "Reports of Certain Events in London" by China Miéville "The Fabled Light-House at Viña Del Mar" by Joyce Carol Oates "Mr. Aickman's Air Rifle" by Peter Straub
Michael Chabon is the author of the novels The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys and the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. His next novel, The Yiddish Policeman’s Union, will be published by Harper Collins in May of 2007. He is also the author of two collections of short stories, a #1 bestselling young adult novel, Summerland, and has written a number of screenplays and teleplays. He writes a regular column for Details magazine. Chabon lives in the San Francisco Bay area.
McSweeney's Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories by Michael Chabon, Editor Illustrations by Mike Mignola