The Best American Essays 2011
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (500 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0547479778 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Always a welcome edition for those who enjoy the charms of nonfiction intellectual journeys." (Kansas City Star )
"Eclectic variety leans towards very good, with a few great essays" according to cs211. As is often the case in the Best American series, Edwidge Danticat exercises her power as guest editor of the 2011 volume of The Best American Essays to make selections which appeal to her tastes, either because of the background of the author, the subject matter, or the viewpoints expressed within. This is a natural human tendency, and ma. J. Peyton said Love the Series, Hate the Kindle Table of Contents. NOTE: This is not a review of the contents.PROBLEM: Author names aren't included in the Kindle version table of contents. That may seem minor, but one of the great things about these anthologies is that you can skip around from author to author. The Kindle version makes it impossible to do this, which is frankly annoying. The "Look Inside!. "Best edition of this series that I've read yet" according to Kenny A. Chaffin. Virtually every essay was not only interesting but OF interest and well written. Kudos to the editor!Head and shoulders above the last few editions.
The Best American Series® First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. The Best American Essays 2011 includes Hilton Als, Katy Butler, Toi Derricotte, Christopher Hitchens, Pico Iyer, Charlie LeDuff, Chang-Rae Lee, Lia Purpura, Zadie Smith, Reshma Memon Yaqub, and others. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected—and most popular—of its kind. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites