This collection introduced the voices of a new generation of writers whom Bob Shacochis called the master storytellers of the 21st century. 20 Under 30 stands as a record of their early efforts, a vital document that reveals why they would soon ascend to the highest ranks in contemporary fiction writing20 Under 30 collects the early work of:
– David Leavitt – Lorrie Moore – Leigh Allison Wilson – Mona Simpson – Susan Minot – Ann Patchett – David Updike – Kate Wheeler – Bret Lott – Emily Listfield – And many more

New to this Scribner Paperback Fiction edition is a preface by editor Debra Spark, providing a look back at her experience compiling this groundbreaking collection.