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The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012
by Dave Eggers
“I pondered all of these things because of books, I asked big questions because of books. I dreamed because of books.
…I imagine that each young person who has poured his or her heart int this edition has been changed as a result.
The caterpillar sprouts wings.
And I know that, as with reading any book, you, dear reader, will change too.
Now go off and fly.”
Ray Bradbury
I really like the Best American Series. I have read volumes of the best American essays, short stories, science and nature writing. I have never picked up any of the unrequired reading collections before. I plan to find some more since I enjoyed the 2012 edition.
There are over thirty different pieces of writing in this collection. There are essays, short stories, letters and a comic – all of which were interesting reading. I especially enjoyed “Paper Tigers”, “The Love Act” and “Tin Man.” There were very few pieces that I found difficult or boring.
The most amazing thing about this collection is that it is collated by high school students from California and Michigan. I am stunned by their long distance collaboration and their abilities to come to consensus. I don’t think that 29 adults could do a better job than these 29 students. I wish them a great deal of success as they go on to college.
…I imagine that each young person who has poured his or her heart int this edition has been changed as a result.
The caterpillar sprouts wings.
And I know that, as with reading any book, you, dear reader, will change too.
Now go off and fly.”
Ray Bradbury
I really like the Best American Series. I have read volumes of the best American essays, short stories, science and nature writing. I have never picked up any of the unrequired reading collections before. I plan to find some more since I enjoyed the 2012 edition.
There are over thirty different pieces of writing in this collection. There are essays, short stories, letters and a comic – all of which were interesting reading. I especially enjoyed “Paper Tigers”, “The Love Act” and “Tin Man.” There were very few pieces that I found difficult or boring.
The most amazing thing about this collection is that it is collated by high school students from California and Michigan. I am stunned by their long distance collaboration and their abilities to come to consensus. I don’t think that 29 adults could do a better job than these 29 students. I wish them a great deal of success as they go on to college.