Editors’ NoteFictionRichard BauschSixty-five Million YearsJames WarnerGwendolyn, or Shame Intruding Briefly on GuiltNonfictionSaidiya HartmanA Journey along the Atlantic Slave RouteRobert StoneRiding the DawgNarrative NightsSeattleReaders' NarrativesMichele F. CooperThe Stage Call, Providence, Rhode IslandBruce DodsonRio de JaneiroR. O. KwonNew York CityWilliam MalesThe American Consulate, Göteborg, SwedenKaren PetersonDurango, ColoradoLaura RoseThe Church Basement, Southampton, PennsylvaniaShort ShortsMichelle BittingLittle GiftsAmy Knox BrownAeneas Leaves KansasRobert Olen ButlerWeegee StoriesAlma GarcíaLetter to El MateoBarry GiffordDoor to the RiverRobin HemleyAll Good Things Are SurprisesBrandon HobsonA Place for UsRobert Garner McBreartyTeach UsSusan MoldawCertaintyLiesl WilkeHow It Is ClassicsSaul BellowLeaving the Yellow HouseFirst & Second LooksWendell BerryThe Way of Ignorance and Other EssaysCarmen CallilBad FaithJoan DidionPlay It As It LaysMichael OndaatjeComing Through SlaughterPeter OrnerEsther StoriesBarry RaineWhere the River BendsW. G. SebaldThe EmigrantsWilliam StyronA Tidewater Morning