'An excellent book for curling up with' Anthony Cummins, Observer - 'A timely, but timeless, selection of the best short stories from the past 20 years... Each of these stories takes us instantly into the thick of another life and tells us a secret about the things that humans do. You are left in love with British fiction ... Get this definitive book on your shelves now' Melissa Katsoulis, The Times - 'Like its predecessors, this volume is a feast, and every morsel worth savouring' Edmund Gordon, Literary Review - 'A standout survey' Alex Clark, Guardian