| The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017 Contributor(s): 826 National (Author) |
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ISBN: 1328663809 ISBN-13: 9781328663801 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - General - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: 810.800 |
| Series: Best American Series (R) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.75 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "A gift . . . One wonders how the world might be different if works in The Best American Nonrequired Reading were indeed required." --USA Today Sarah Vowell, author of Lafayette in the Somewhat United States and other best-selling titles "gilded with snark, buoyant on charm" (NPR), worked with the students of the 826 Valencia writing lab to edit this year's anthology. They compiled new fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, and the category-defying gems that have become one of the hallmarks of this lively collection. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vowell, Sarah: - SARAH VOWELL is the author of seven nonfiction books, including Assassination Vacation and Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. An original contributor to McSweeney's, she has volunteered with the various writing centers overseen by 826 National since 2004. 826 National: - 826 NATIONAL is a family of seven nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping underserved students, ages six through eighteen, with their creative and expository writing skills. They're located in San Francisco. |