McSweeney's Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories

Michael Chabon is back with a brand-new collection that reinvigorates the stay-up-all-night, edge-of-the seat, fingernail-biting, page-turning tradition of literary short stories, featuring Margaret Atwood, Stephen King, Peter Straub, David Mitchell, Jonathan Lethem, Heidi Julavits, Roddy Doyle, and more!

Margaret Atwood- Lusus Naturae

David Mitchell- What You Do Not Know You Want

Jonathan Lethem- Vivian Relf

Ayelet Waldman - Minnow

Steve Erickson- Zeroville

Stephen King- Lisey and the Madman

Jason Roberts - 7C

Heidi Julavits- The Miniaturist

Roddy Doyle - The Child

Daniel Handler - Delmonico

Charles D'Ambrosio - The Scheme of Things

Poppy Z. Brite - The Devil of Delery Street

China Mieville- Reports of Certain Events in London

Joyce Carol Oates - The Fabled Light-house at Vi-a del Mar

Peter Straub - Mr. Aickman's Air Rifle

"Lusus Naturae" by Margaret Atwood
"What You Do Not Know You Want" by David Mitchell
"Vivian Relf" by Jonathan Lethem
"Minnow" by Ayelet Waldman
"Zeroville" by Steve Erickson
"Lisey and the Madman" by Stephen King
"7C" by Jason Roberts
"The Miniaturist" by Heidi Julavits
"The Child" by Roddy Doyle
"Delmonico" by Daniel Handler
"The Scheme of Things" by Charles D'Ambrosio
"The Devil of Delery Street" by Poppy Z. Brite
"Reports of Certain Events in London" by China Miéville
"The Fabled Light-House at Viña Del Mar" by Joyce Carol Oates
"Mr. Aickman's Air Rifle" by Peter Straub

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