''Thunderstruck'' (2014) is a short story collection by American author Elizabeth McCracken. It won the

Story Prize The Story Prize is an annual book award established in 2004 that honors the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction with a $20,000 cash award. Each of two runners-up receives $5,000. Eligible books must be written in English and first p ...

in 2014. The collection was also on the long list for the

National Book Award The National Book Awards are a set of annual U.S. literary awards. At the final National Book Awards Ceremony every November, the National Book Foundation presents the National Book Awards and two lifetime achievement awards to authors. The Nat ...

. Sylvia Brownrigg described it as a "restorative, unforgettable collection" in ''The New York Times''.Brownrigg, Sylvia. Accident Prone Elizabeth McCracken's 'Thunderstruck and Other Stories,' The New York Times, June 5, 2014

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