Best American: The Best American Essays (Paperback)

from veranasi

I read these sorts of things because most of the essays I am interested in, were written 20 years, 50 years, 100 years ago...? I think the Best American franchise fails often in their search for the best essays. I bought this particular edition, because I am a DFW fanboy. There a few really aweso...

from CharlesBoyd

Many of these essays weren't even essays at all in my opinion. And too many were boring. There were a few that were well written and a few that were must read, but over all it was a struggle to read this book.

from DRFP

The standard mixed bag for every sort of collection like this. Some good (mostly the Iraq conflict related "essays") and some that were instantly forgettable. Even DFW's introduction doesn't say all that much of worth.

from justmelissa

I admit I bought this books only because David Foster Wallace was this year's guest editor. Although I really likes several of the essays in this collection, there were many that I skimmed or didn't read. From now on, I'll stick with the Best American Magazine Writing collection, which never fail...

from NativeRoses

Breathtaking collection of essays assembled by David Foster Wallace. Werner by Jo Ann Beard and Operation Gomorrah by Marione Ingram are must-read standouts in a collection of must-reads. Not to be missed.