The Best Australian Essays 2017
‘When a group of essays get together in a room they start talking to each other, often in surprising ways... The existence of these voices — stylish, vital frequently wise — is a source of hope.’ —Anna Goldsworthy
The Best Australian Essays showcases the nation’s most eloquent, insightful and urgent non-fiction writing. In her debut as editor of the anthology, award-winning author Anna Goldsworthy chooses brilliant pieces that provoke, unveil, engage and enlighten. From the election of Donald Trump to digital disruption, from the passing of rock gods to the wonders of Australian slang, these essays get to the heart of what’s happening in Australia and the world.
Contributors include Shannon Burns, Barry Humphries, Stan Grant, Keane Shum, Richard Cooke, Nick Feik, Michael Adams, Micheline Lee, Mandy Sayer, Tim Flannery, Sonya Hartnett, Harriet Riley, John Clarke, Jennifer Rutherford, Amanda Niehaus, Sam Vincent, Lech Blaine, Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Moreno Giovannoni, Janine Mikosza, Melissa Howard, Helen Garner, James Wood, J.M. Coetzee, Robert Skinner, Sebastian Smee and Anwen Crawford.
- Author
- Anna Goldsworthy, Shannon Burns, Barry Humphries, Stan Grant, Keane Shum, Nick Feik, Tim Flannery, Robert Skinner, Harriet Riley, Sonya Hartnett, John Clarke, Micheline Lee, Mandy Sayer, Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Moreno Giovannoni, Janine Mikosza, Melissa Howard, Amanda C. Niehaus, Jennifer Rutherford, Michael Adams, Sam Vincent, Lech Blaine, Helen Garner, James Wood, J.M. Coetzee, Sebastian Smee, Anwen Crawford, Richard Cooke
- Format
- paperback
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Black Inc.
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9781863959605
- Genres
- essays
- Release date
- 2017
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