The Contemporary American Essay

by Phillip Lopate

Book Overview

A dazzling anthology of essays by some of the best writers of the past quarter century--from Barry Lopez and Margo Jefferson to David Sedaris and Samantha Irby--selected by acclaimed essayist Phillip Lopate.

The first decades of the twenty-first century have witnessed a blossoming of creative nonfiction. In this extraordinary collection, Phillip Lopate gathers essays by forty-seven of America's best contemporary writers, mingling long-established...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525567321
• ISBN13: 9780525567325
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.1" x 8.0"