An eclectic, accomplished collection rich in variety and talent.” — Library Journal (starred review), for The Best American Essays 2023
“[A] thoughtful entry in the long-running series...The works in this year’s collection are a mix of the disconcerting, the probing, and the self-reflective, and well-suited to challenging times.” — Publishers Weekly, for The Best American Essays 2022
“These essays challenge personal and political assumptions and show us life in all its complexities and contradictions. Which in this American moment, and in every other, matters.” — USA Today, for The Best American Essays 2022