| The Pushcart Book of Essays: The Best Essays from a Quarter-Century of the Pushcart Prize Contributor(s): Brandt, Anthony (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1888889241 ISBN-13: 9781888889246 Publisher: Pushcart Press OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: What an Immense wealth of talent has appeared in the first quarter-century of The Pushcart Prize editions, and much of that talent has been displayed in the essays. From the start in 1976, well before the current plethora of essay anthologies, the editors of The Pushcart Prize recognized and celebrated the essay; over the years the series has witnessed the development of many forms of the genre, including a strong renaissance in the personal essay. This monumental collection selects opinions and reflections on much of the social, literary, and political history of recent decades. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: 814 |
| LCCN: 2001132697 |
| Physical Information: 1.41" H x 6.58" W x 9.46" (1.71 lbs) 463 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: FROM THE BEGINNING IN 1976, well before the current plethora of essay anthologies, the editors of The Pushcart Prize recognized and celebrated the essay. This monumental collection selects opinions and reflections on much of the social, literary, and political history of recent decades from authors including Andre Dubus, Thomas Lynch, Charles Simic, Louise Erdrich, Philip Lopate, Donald Barthelme, Seamus Heaney, William Kittredge, Naomi Shihab Nye, Philip Levine, and many more. |