First published in 1987, The Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories was hailed by The Philadelphia Inquirer as 'a banquet of stories ...to be savoured and enjoyed over and over again'. Now, in The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories Margaret Atwood and Robert Weaver have compiled an updated anthology that reflects the increasing diversity of the genre, and the growing reputation of a new generation of writers. Featuring 45 stories, including new stories by 18 of the writers featured in the original - The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories offers an engaging survey of Canada's leading writers and finest short stories. Here readers will find gems by W. P. Kinsella, Morley Callaghan, Timothy Findlay, Matt Cohen, and such renowned authors as Alice Munro and Margaret Atwood herself. This book belongs on the shelf of all aficionados of short fiction.