内容简介:An eclectic volume introduced by David Sedaris and compiled by Dave Eggers and students of his San Francisco writing center, who don't leave a stone unturned in their search for nonrequired gems.
作者简介:Dave Eggers is the editor of McSweeney's and a cofounder of 826 National, a network of nonprofit writing and tutoring centers for youth, located in seven cities across the United States. He is the author of four books, including What Is the What and How We Are Hungry.
Cover art by art by Maurice Sendak.
自1915年成立以来,美国最佳这一系列就已经成为该国首屈一指的最优秀的短篇小说和散文年度展示平台。对于每个册,编辑都会阅读几百种系列期刊,然后从五十至一百五十个优秀作品中选。然后客座编辑--在其领域被公认为最优秀的作家,会将其削减到二十左右。这一独特的系统使美国系列在同类图书中成为美国最受人尊敬的,也是最流行的。