Tag Archives: Essays
Second Nature
by Michael Pollan“He’s written a book about gardening that even nongardeners might want to read. . . Pollan can still remember that there are readers of…
Over Time
by Frank Deford“Equal doses of self-deprecating humor and anecdotal history of American sports journalism are the essence of Frank Deford’s entertaining new memoir.” —Chicago Tribune
Nike Is a Goddess
by Lissa Smith“We ought to pay attention to the world of professional sports. What happens at the elite levels makes its way into our culture.” –from…
Native
by Sayed KashuaWith his unique perspective as an Israeli Palestinian, Sayed Kashua’s collection of personal essays is a frank, irreverent, thought-provoking exploration of discovering one’s identity,…
Kingdoms in the Air
by Bob ShacochisCollected for the first time ever: thirteen of National Book Award winner and trailblazing war journalist Bob Shacochis’s travel and adventure essays that span…
I’d Know That Voice Anywhere
by Frank DefordFrom the celebrated writer Frank Deford, a collection of his best sports commentaries from more than thirty years of weekly appearances on NPR’s Morning…
H Is for Hawk
by Helen Macdonald“Helen Macdonald’s beautiful and nearly feral book, H Is for Hawk, reminds us that excellent nature writing can lay bare some of the intimacies…
Freeman’s: Arrival
by John FreemanA new anthology from renowned literary critic John Freeman, Freeman’s: Arrival features never before published stories by Haruki Murakami, Louise Erdrich, Dave Eggers, Etgar…
Freeman’s: Family
by John FreemanThe second issue of a new anthology from renowned literary critic John Freeman, featuring never-before-published stories, essays, and poetry by Claire Messud, Aminatta Forna,…
Freeman’s: Home
by John FreemanThe new issue of the acclaimed anthology from literary critic John Freeman spotlights never-before-published stories, essays, and poetry by Edwidge Danticat, Herta Müller, Juan…
