Best American Short Stories 2025; Edited by Celeste Ng Faire 1 in H | 9

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and then she does

a little rough around the edges

If Johnny doesn’t stay off his pills and keep his end of the deal

Ball Lightning

Best American Short Stories 2025; Edited by Celeste Ng Faire 1 in H | 9Short stories can act like little tuning forks, helping us to clarify our own values, writes guest editor Celeste Ng. In a time when our values are being tested daily, its hard to think of anything more important. The Best American Short Stories 2025 resonates precisely at this pitch: twenty pieces that upend expectations and test the foundation of our beliefs. From a bereaved medical actress obsessed with a student in her rotation to a mysterious