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A review by bhsmith
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 by Dave Eggers
5.0
This is a particularly tricky review to write because this is a collection of stories by multiple authors, not a single story by a single individual. But, that very reason may be why I give top honors to this book. It is such a diverse collection of stories - some fiction, some non-fiction - by such a diverse collection of authors that you never quite know what lies at the end of one story and the beginning of another.
The entire collection is compiled as part of an 826 National initiative. From what I gather, these groups of high school students scour the printed word - from big-name publications to in-flight magazines and radio show transcripts - to find the very best "Nonrequired Reading" in America. Then, they debate with each other over the merits of each story... ultimately choosing a select few to publish into this annual collection.
The mission of 826 National is worth supporting and giving 5 stars of its own... and the stories in this book certainly receive a 5-star rating. Sure, some are stronger than others, but they all make for some great reading.
The entire collection is compiled as part of an 826 National initiative. From what I gather, these groups of high school students scour the printed word - from big-name publications to in-flight magazines and radio show transcripts - to find the very best "Nonrequired Reading" in America. Then, they debate with each other over the merits of each story... ultimately choosing a select few to publish into this annual collection.
The mission of 826 National is worth supporting and giving 5 stars of its own... and the stories in this book certainly receive a 5-star rating. Sure, some are stronger than others, but they all make for some great reading.