A review by doodlertm
The Pen/O. Henry Prize Stories 2012 by Laura Furman, Mary Gaitskill, Daniyal Mueenuddin, Ron Rash

3.0

I usually don't read short stories, but this is a superb collection. Especially enjoyed "Kindness" by Yiyun Lee - it's a wonderful story. "A Birth in the Woods" by Kevin Wilson and "Things Said or Done" were also very good ("A Birth in the Woods" was especially chilling). There were a few stories I didn't quite connect with, but overall I highly recommend this collection. Wouldn't read the entire thing over again, but there are stories I'd love to revisit.