Dec 23, 2019 · Without any hard data, I can tell you that this collection of John Jeremiah Sullivan’s magazine features—published primarily in GQ, but also in The Paris Review, and Harper’s—was the only full book of essays most of my literary friends had read since Slouching Towards Bethlehem, and probably one of the only full books of essays they had ... ... Mar 16, 2016 · My 1980s and Other Essays — Wayne Koestenbaum. 54. The Next American Essay, The Lost Origins of the Essay, and The Making of the American Essay — anthologies, edited by John D’Agata. 55. The Norton Book of Personal Essays — anthology, edited by Joseph Epstein. 56. Notes from No Man’s Land — Eula Biss. 57. Notes of a Native Son ... ... Mar 19, 2013 · The Boys of My Youth, Jo Ann Beard. Another memoir-in-essays, or perhaps just a collection of personal narratives, Jo Ann Beard’s award-winning volume is a masterpiece. ... May 22, 2017 · This witty collection of essays recounts a lifelong love affair with books and language. For Fadiman, as for many passionate readers, the books she loves have become chapters in her own life story. Writing with remarkable grace, she revives the tradition of the well-crafted personal essay, moving easily from anecdotes about Coleridge and Orwell ... ... Jul 19, 2018 · “In this poignant collection, Alice Bolin examines iconic American works from the essays of Joan Didion and James Baldwin to Twin Peaks, Britney Spears, and Serial, illuminating the widespread obsession with women who are abused, killed, and disenfranchised, and whose bodies (dead and alive) are used as props to bolster men’s stories. Smart ... ... Sep 4, 2024 · The White Album, her second essay collection, is an obvious choice but the right one. All the cliches about the coolness and analytic power of her prose are accurate; so too is her reputation for ... ... Feb 24, 2023 · An essay is a short piece of writing about a specific subject. That’s all. And just like all other writing, the subject possibilities are endless! There are so many amazing collections of essays to choose from. That’s why we’re helping you find a few great ones with this list of ten of the best essay collections. ... Jul 21, 2022 · The essay form has its own kind of craft and discipline; it provides a specific kind of self-contained reading experience. It’s not easy to do. Humor writing, especially, is a lot more complicated than it looks. A collection of good essays is a work of art all its own. ... Dec 14, 2024 · This collection of essays dives into her life experiences, tackling tough subjects like addiction, infertility, and feminism with raw honesty. Her writing is intimate and relatable, blending heartbreak with humor. It’s one of those books that feels like a deep conversation with a friend who tells it like it is. 9. ... Zadie Smith is a once-in-a-generation literary darling, writing beloved fiction and brilliant non-fiction with the same zeal. In Feel Free, her 2018 essay collection, she addresses questions we all find ourselves pondering from time to time. ... ">
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Dec 23, 2019 · Without any hard data, I can tell you that this collection of John Jeremiah Sullivan’s magazine features—published primarily in GQ, but also in The Paris Review, and Harper’s—was the only full book of essays most of my literary friends had read since Slouching Towards Bethlehem, and probably one of the only full books of essays they had ...
Mar 16, 2016 · My 1980s and Other Essays — Wayne Koestenbaum. 54. The Next American Essay, The Lost Origins of the Essay, and The Making of the American Essay — anthologies, edited by John D’Agata. 55. The Norton Book of Personal Essays — anthology, edited by Joseph Epstein. 56. Notes from No Man’s Land — Eula Biss. 57. Notes of a Native Son ...
Mar 19, 2013 · The Boys of My Youth, Jo Ann Beard. Another memoir-in-essays, or perhaps just a collection of personal narratives, Jo Ann Beard’s award-winning volume is a masterpiece.
May 22, 2017 · This witty collection of essays recounts a lifelong love affair with books and language. For Fadiman, as for many passionate readers, the books she loves have become chapters in her own life story. Writing with remarkable grace, she revives the tradition of the well-crafted personal essay, moving easily from anecdotes about Coleridge and Orwell ...
Jul 19, 2018 · “In this poignant collection, Alice Bolin examines iconic American works from the essays of Joan Didion and James Baldwin to Twin Peaks, Britney Spears, and Serial, illuminating the widespread obsession with women who are abused, killed, and disenfranchised, and whose bodies (dead and alive) are used as props to bolster men’s stories. Smart ...
Sep 4, 2024 · The White Album, her second essay collection, is an obvious choice but the right one. All the cliches about the coolness and analytic power of her prose are accurate; so too is her reputation for ...
Feb 24, 2023 · An essay is a short piece of writing about a specific subject. That’s all. And just like all other writing, the subject possibilities are endless! There are so many amazing collections of essays to choose from. That’s why we’re helping you find a few great ones with this list of ten of the best essay collections.
Jul 21, 2022 · The essay form has its own kind of craft and discipline; it provides a specific kind of self-contained reading experience. It’s not easy to do. Humor writing, especially, is a lot more complicated than it looks. A collection of good essays is a work of art all its own.
Dec 14, 2024 · This collection of essays dives into her life experiences, tackling tough subjects like addiction, infertility, and feminism with raw honesty. Her writing is intimate and relatable, blending heartbreak with humor. It’s one of those books that feels like a deep conversation with a friend who tells it like it is. 9.
Zadie Smith is a once-in-a-generation literary darling, writing beloved fiction and brilliant non-fiction with the same zeal. In Feel Free, her 2018 essay collection, she addresses questions we all find ourselves pondering from time to time.