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The Best American Nonrequired Reading

by Dave Eggers

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A cross-section of unexpected writing

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A cross-section of unexpected writing

This 2003 anthology brings together fiction, nonfiction, satire, investigative reporting, and alternative comics, drawing from publications that range from The New Yorker and Time to The Onion and McSweeney’s. Its mix of formats and outlets makes the collection a snapshot of varied American writing beyond a single genre or publication sphere. The listed contributors include Lynda Barry, Jonathan Safran Foer, Andrea Lee, ZZ Packer, and David Sedaris.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in literary anthologies spanning fiction and nonfiction.
  • Those curious about satire, investigative reporting, and alternative comics alongside more conventional literary forms.

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American writingLiterary anthologiesGenre varietyIndependent and mainstream publications

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Book overview

Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by an editor who is widely recognized as a leading writer in his or her field, making the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular -- of its kind.
Dave Eggers, who will be editing The Best American Nonrequired Reading annually, has once again chosen the best and least-expected fiction, nonfiction, satire, investigative reporting, alternative comics, and more from publications large, small, and on-line -- The Onion, The New Yorker, Shout, Time, Zoetrope, Tin House, Nerve.com, and McSweeney's, to name just a few. Read on for "Some of the best literature you haven't been reading . . . And it's fantastic. All of it." (St. Petersburg Times).

Lynda Barry Jonathan Safran Foer Lisa Gabriele Andrea Lee J. T. Leroy Nasdijj ZZ Packer David Sedaris
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