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The Contemporary American Essay

The Contemporary American Essay

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  • Author：Phillip Lopate
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Summary

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 eminences with newer voices and making room for a wide variety of perspectives and styles。 The Contemporary American Essay is a monument to a remarkably adaptable form and a treat for anyone who loves fantastic writing。

Hilton Als - Nicholson Baker - Thomas Beller - Sven Birkerts - Eula Biss - Mary Cappello - Anne Carson - Terry Castle - Alexander Chee - Teju Cole - Bernard Cooper - Sloane Crosley - Charles D'Ambrosio - Meghan Daum - Brian Doyle - Geoff Dyer - Lina Ferreira - Lynn Freed - Rivka Galchen - Ross Gay - Louise Gl�ck - Emily Fox Gordon - Patricia Hampl - Aleksandar Hemon - Samantha Irby - Leslie Jamison - Margo Jefferson - Laura Kipnis - David Lazar - Yiyun Li - Phillip Lopate - Barry Lopez - Thomas Lynch - John McPhee - Ander Monson - Eileen Myles - Maggie Nelson - Meghan O'Gieblyn - Joyce Carol Oates - Darryl Pinckney - Lia Purpura - Karen Russell - David Sedaris - Shifra Sharlin - David Shields - Floyd Skloot - Rebecca Solnit - Clifford Thompson - Wesley Yang

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Reviews

Zibby Owens ，

This is part two of a three-set anthology of the American essay。 The first one was "The Glorious American Essay，" which was a whole arc of the American essay。 This one， The Golden Age， concentrates on the post-war period， 1945 to 1970。 I was interested in how the author analyzed the rise and fall of the essay in American history and how he linked essays， liberalism， and historical moments， with how this art form has shifted over time。 I liked how in the introduction， the author referenced the bl This is part two of a three-set anthology of the American essay。 The first one was "The Glorious American Essay，" which was a whole arc of the American essay。 This one， The Golden Age， concentrates on the post-war period， 1945 to 1970。 I was interested in how the author analyzed the rise and fall of the essay in American history and how he linked essays， liberalism， and historical moments， with how this art form has shifted over time。 I liked how in the introduction， the author referenced the black essay and talked about all the ways different voices have been represented over time and what that can do for communities at large。The essays give you a peek into someone's consciousness。 With Joan Didion and Mary McCarthy， we get to see even what they were doing at their desk。 Even with the more literary or intellectual essays， there was something so personal about them。 I love this anthology because you don't have to read it from cover to cover or from start to finish。 You can jump around to something you think would be enjoyable。 This book offers a smörgåsbord of different voices， which makes it as inclusive as possible。To listen to my interview with the author， go to my podcast at:https://zibbyowens。com/transcript/phi。。。 。。。more

Brandon Westlake ，

Lopate's book is a third in a series that collects America essays。 I have read the first， and considered it a great collection。 This one also is great， but takes from much more recent work。 There is something here for everyone。 While the collection is diverse in perspective and in content， you will set it down with many of the essays still ringing in your mind。 This is a book that will make you think more than you expect it to; it challenges some of the subtle and not so subtle intricacies of hu Lopate's book is a third in a series that collects America essays。 I have read the first， and considered it a great collection。 This one also is great， but takes from much more recent work。 There is something here for everyone。 While the collection is diverse in perspective and in content， you will set it down with many of the essays still ringing in your mind。 This is a book that will make you think more than you expect it to; it challenges some of the subtle and not so subtle intricacies of human everyday life。It's hard to compare this too much to the first volume， as I see that as a collection of historical sources。 This speaks to us too， as Americans， looking at ourselves today。 。。。more

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