''The Ceiling'' is a short story by
American
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writer
Kevin Brockmeier
Kevin John Brockmeier (born December 6, 1972) is an American writer of fantasy and literary fiction.
Life and career
Brockmeier was born in Hialeah, Florida and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is a graduate of Parkview Arts and Science Magn ...
that won the
O. Henry Award
The O. Henry Award is an annual American award given to short stories of exceptional merit. The award is named after the American short-story writer O. Henry.
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in 2002.
[Leibs, Scott. Small Miracles, ''The San Diego Union-Tribune'', Nov 10, 2002] It previously appeared in
McSweeney's
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Initially publishing the literary journal'' Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern'', the company has moved to n ...
Number 7.
References
External links
''The Ceiling''book entry at Random House publishers.
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2001 short stories
American short stories
Works originally published in Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern