The Best American Essays

Since 1986, The Best American Essays has gathered the most interesting and provocative writing of the year, establishing a firm place as the leading annual of its kind. The volume is edited each year by an esteemed writer who brings a fresh eye to the selections. Previous editors have included Elizabeth Hardwick, Susan Sontag, Geoffrey C. Ward, Cynthia Ozick, and Stephen Jay Gould. This year's volume is terrifically diverse, with subjects ranging from driving lessons to animal rights to citizenship in times of emergency.

Author: Robert Atwan, Anne Fadiman
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 10/10/2003
Pages: 339
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.49w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780618341610

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2003 pg. 70
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2003 pg. 1111
Library Journal 10/15/2003 pg. 68
Booklist 10/15/2003 pg. 379

About the Author
Atwan, Robert: - ROBERT ATWAN has been the series editor of The Best American Essays since its inception in 1986. He has edited numerous literary anthologies and written essays and reviews for periodicals nationwide.