Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Brief Encounters with Che Guevara |
2006 |
Ben Fountain |
Buy |
Brief Encounters with Che Guevara (2006) was Ben Fountain’s debut book, and it took him nearly two decades to write. The collection features stories set in places like Haiti, Sierra Leone, and Colombia, often following Americans who find themselves in over their heads.
The book won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Barnes & Noble Discover Award. It established Fountain as a writer with a global perspective and a talent for putting characters in situations where their assumptions get tested.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Ben Fountain Short Story Collections series?
There are one books in the Ben Fountain Short Story Collections series, published in 2006.
What is the first book in the Ben Fountain Short Story Collections series?
The first book in the Ben Fountain Short Story Collections series is Brief Encounters with Che Guevara, published in 2006.
What are the stories in Brief Encounters with Che Guevara about?
The stories follow Americans in various parts of the developing world, including Haiti, Colombia, and Myanmar. They deal with themes of idealism, cultural collision, and the gap between Western intentions and local realities.