Largehearted Boy: Favorite Short Story Collections of 2020

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December 4, 2020

Favorite Short Story Collections of 2020

Largehearted Boy's Favorite Short Story Collections of 2020

Short story collections continue to amaze me with their continued inventiveness in both form and language.

These are the short story collections I have most recommended to friends, family, and anyone else who has crossed my path this year (my personal metric for "favorite").

Each of Us Killers by Jenny Bhatt

Inventive and brimming with humanity, Jenny Bhatt's Each of Us Killers is one of the year's strongest story collections.

How To Walk on Water by Rachel Swearingen

Rachel Swearingen's story collection How To Walk on Water is a stunning debut that haunts long after the last page is turned.

Mannequin and Wife by Jen Fawkes

Mannequin and Wife is a brilliant debut, constantly surprising and simply beautifully crafted.

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

Deesha Philyaw's story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies is an auspicious debut, one of the year's finest books.

So We Can Glow by Leesa Cross-Smith

Leesa Cross-Smith's masterful storytelling is evident in her collection So We Can Glow, the characters crisply written and fully empathetic to the reader.