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jenmkin's review
4.0
This collection of essays plays with form in some interesting ways and is filled with heartfelt pieces that serve as both a reminder that your own experience is not the experience of everyone and an invitation to gain empathy and understanding for others
traceyo's review
5.0
A great "sampler" of the lyric essay form. Love this description in the intro: "This form-between-forms seemed to ignore the conventions of prose writing ... in favor of embracing more liminal styles, moving by association rather than story, dancing around unspoken truths, devolving into a swirling series of digressions." (p. 2)
amymelissaestes's review
5.0
I went to a panel at AWP that was hosted by the editors of this book, & heard several contributors read. It was a captivating panel & I eagerly picked up the book. I was not disappointed. The depth & variety of voices & structures in this book was compelling & each essay made me think (not surprising considering that some of the best writers working today are in it). If you’re a writer, I highly recommend for the craft of it, & if you’re seeking many perspectives & deep thinking, this is the collection for you.
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