“David Means has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the short story form throughout his decades-long career,” said Malamud Committee Chair Jung Yun. “His six collections to date serve to remind readers how finely observed, emotionally compelling, and formally inventive a short story can be, particularly in the hands of a craftsperson like Means who possesses such a clear understanding of the powers and pleasures of the form…”
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