Twenty-one unabridged stories by the greatest American authors. A treasure-chest of the written and spoken word, these stories were first published in Esquire magazine and include the most recognized fiction from the best 20th century American writers. Included in this collection are works by: Ann Beattie, William Burroughs, James M. Cain, Raymond Carver, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Chester Hines, Langston Hughes, James Jones, Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey, Arthur Miller, Joyce Carol Oates, John dosPassos, Isaac Bashevis Singer, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Peter deVries, Joy Williams, Thomas Wolfe, and Richard Yates.