The acclaimed author of Breath, Eyes, Memory presents an anthology of
personal essays by Hilton Als, Christopher Hitchens, Zadie Smith and
others. In her selection process for this sterling volume, Edwidge
Danticat considers the inherent vulnerability of the essay form—a
vulnerability that seems all the more present in today’s spotlighted
public square. As she says in her introduction, “when we insert our
‘I’ (our eye) to search deeper into someone, something, or
ourselves, we are always risking a yawn or a slap, indifference or
disdain.” Here are intimate personal essays that examine a range of
vital topics, from cancer diagnosis to police brutality, and from
devastating natural disasters to the dilemmas of modern medicine. All
in all, “the brave voices behind these experiences keep the pages
turning” (Kirkus Reviews).The Best American Essays 2011 includes
entries by Hilton Als, Katy Butler, Toi Derricotte, Christopher
Hitchens, Pico Iyer, Charlie LeDuff, Chang-Rae Lee, Lia Purpura, Zadie
Smith, Reshma Memon Yaqub, and others.
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The Best American Series
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780547678436
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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