| The Best American Essays 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Atwan, Robert (Author), Fadiman, Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618341617 ISBN-13: 9780618341610 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: Since 1986, "The Best American Essays" has gathered the most interesting and provocative writing of the year. This year's volume is terrifically diverse, with subjects ranging from driving lessons to animal rights to citizenship in times of emergency. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Collections | American - General |
| Dewey: 814.008 |
| LCCN: 87640062 |
| Series: Best American Essays |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 5.49" W x 8.25" (0.91 lbs) 339 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): 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. |