© Columbia University Press
The Best American Magazine Writing 2008
November, 2008
Paper, 568 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-14714-9
$16.95
/ £11.95
"If this anthology were a magazine, everybody would want to subscribe. " — Publishers Weekly
"Another exemplary collection of the finest magazine writing in the United States. . . . A brilliant compilation." — Kirkus
"Diverse, brainy, and provocative." — The Sacramento Bee, The Sacramento Bee
"As always, this collection offers readers the opportunity to catch up on the best magazine writing they may have missed." — Booklist
"Balanced, comprehensive, thought-provoking, involving, and well-crafted." — Library Journal
"This volume stands with the best . . . the compulsive readability of a good novel, but the immediacy and moral power of good journalism." — Irish Times
"Consistent excellence distinguishes this annual series . . . Significance and relevance delivered by way of superlative prose and keen journalistic investigation." — Kirkus Reviews
"A rich showcase." — The Sydney Morning Herald
"One exceptional read after another . . . this collection redeems the honor of print and its conscientious attention to accountability, depth and excellence." — Carl Sessions Stepp, American Jorunalism Review
"Absolutely crammed with jaw-dropping features that will make you laugh, piss you off and push you to tears. A fantastic compilation." — The Sun-Herald