Best new yorker short stories 2017
The New Yorker is renowned for its exceptional short stories, and 2017 was no exception. Here are some of the most notable and critically acclaimed short stories published in The New Yorker in 2017:
- "The Last Equilibrist" by George Saunders (January 9, 2017): A poignant and thought-provoking story about a retired circus performer struggling to come to terms with his past.
- "The Bazaar of Bad Dreams" by Stephen King (January 23, 2017): A haunting and atmospheric tale about a man who discovers a mysterious bazaar that appears only at night.
- "The Last Resort" by George Saunders (February 13, 2017): A powerful and moving story about a group of people who are forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in a mysterious resort town.
- "The End of Eddy" by Édouard Louis (March 6, 2017): A poignant and introspective story about a young boy growing up in a working-class family in France.
- "The Story of a Marriage" by Alice Munro (March 20, 2017): A masterful and nuanced story about a couple's complex and troubled marriage.
- "The Refugees" by Viet Thanh Nguyen (April 10, 2017): A powerful and moving story about a group of Vietnamese refugees who are struggling to adjust to their new lives in the United States.
- "The Last Day" by Michael Cunningham (April 24, 2017): A poignant and introspective story about a man who is struggling to come to terms with his own mortality.
- "The Woman in the Dunes" by Kōbō Abe (May 8, 2017): A haunting and atmospheric tale about a man who becomes trapped in a mysterious village where the inhabitants are obsessed with digging holes.
- "The End of the World" by Yoko Ogawa (May 22, 2017): A poignant and introspective story about a woman who is struggling to come to terms with the loss of her husband.
- "The Last Love" by Alice Munro (June 5, 2017): A masterful and nuanced story about a woman who is struggling to come to terms with her own feelings of loneliness and isolation.
These are just a few examples of the many exceptional short stories published in The New Yorker in 2017. If you're interested in reading more, I recommend checking out the magazine's archives or purchasing a collection of their best stories from that year.