Best American Essays 2015

by Robert Atwan

Book Overview

"Writing an essay is like catching a wave," posits guest editor Ariel Levy. "To catch a wave, you need skill and nerve, not just moving water." This year's writers are certainly full of nerve, and have crafted a wide range of pieces awash in a diversity of moods, voices, and stances. Leaving an abusive marriage, parting with a younger self, losing your sanity to Fitbit, and even saying goodbye to a beloved pair of pants imbued with meaning are all...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0544569628
• ISBN13: 9780544569621
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.2"