Nonfiction from Malcolm Gladwell, Francine Prose, Jonathan Franzen, and more: "There is not a dud in the bunch. [An] exhilarating collection." Publishers Weekly
Whether a personal reflection on a wife's decline from Alzheimer's, a critique of the over-diagnosis of mood disorders, a lighthearted look at menopause, a friend's commentary on David Foster Wallace's heartbreaking suicide, or a memoir of teaching underprivileged children, this collection highlights the best essays of the year. New York Times columnist and best-selling author David Brooks takes readers on an intellectual journey in this classic collection of the year's most thought-provoking essays.
ROBERT ATWAN has been the series editor of The Best American Essays since its inception in 1986. He has edited numerous literary anthologies and written essays and reviews for periodicals nationwide.