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# The Best American Essays of the Century (The Best American Series)

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Review: Excellent selection from the best writers in America - Excellent compilation and variety of essays. The best collection I have come by so far! From Stickeen by John Muir to Corn Pone Opinions by Mark Twain, this is an excellent selection.
Review: Smart people on their lives and their times - essential reading - These are remarkable essays -- from Jane Addams' insightful account of how the devil baby notion thrives among women whose hard lives make them seek some sense of justice or retribution to aching accounts of growing up black in racist America. And many more. They are great reading for the times when you only have a short time to read, and they engage you completely. And they stay with you. Bravo to the editors.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,835 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #36 in American Fiction Anthologies #100 in Essays (Books) #246 in Short Stories Anthologies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (381) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1.44 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0618155872 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0618155873 |
| Item Weight  | 1.6 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 624 pages |
| Publication date  | October 10, 2001 |
| Publisher  | Mariner Books |
| Reading age  | 14 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent selection from the best writers in America
*by O***H on September 7, 2025*

Excellent compilation and variety of essays. The best collection I have come by so far! From Stickeen by John Muir to Corn Pone Opinions by Mark Twain, this is an excellent selection.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smart people on their lives and their times - essential reading
*by M***D on March 26, 2011*

These are remarkable essays -- from Jane Addams' insightful account of how the devil baby notion thrives among women whose hard lives make them seek some sense of justice or retribution to aching accounts of growing up black in racist America. And many more. They are great reading for the times when you only have a short time to read, and they engage you completely. And they stay with you. Bravo to the editors.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thick book, good content, careful arrangement
*by 2***E on August 26, 2022*

This book is even better than I expected. It’s thick!! I have ADHD/short attention span and was looking for meaningful reading without long commitment. Exactly what I wanted. Includes plenty of representation of women writers and a careful distribution over the entire century. Includes well-know authors, but essays you likely haven’t read before.

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