Reverse Engineering by Tom Conaghan

Seven of the greatest modern short stories - disassembled by their authors.

This innovative anthology reveals the inspiration, the ideals and the work involved in a great short story. Reverse Engineering brings together contemporary classic stories with their authors’ discussion of how they wrote it.

An essential book for everyone interested in how fiction works...

Imagine being able to ask some of the short story's top practitioners why they did this, what made them do that, and what on earth was going on here? If, like me, you think the short story is the greatest literary form, you will welcome this book, which subjects it to the level of scrutiny it deserves.
Nicholas Royle, editor of 'The Best British Short Stories' series

With short stories and interviews from Jon McGregor, Irenosen Okojie, Jessie Greengrass, Sarah Hall, Mahreen Sohail, Chris Power and Joseph O'Neill.