| Title | : | The Beacon Best of 2001: Great Writing by Women and Men of All Colors and Cultures |
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| ISBN | : | 0807062391 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780807062395 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 |
| Publication | : | First published October 6, 2001 |
Continuing its tradition of offering the most stimulating and eclectic collection of short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, The Beacon Best returns this year with the acclaimed writer Junot Díaz as guest editor. The 2001 edition features not only celebrated wordsmiths like Ha Jin, Louise Erdrich, Francisco Goldman, Chang-rae Lee, and Zadie Smith, but also emerging new talents like T. E. Holt and Rhina P. Espaillat. This year's edition boasts deeply compassionate stories that explore the widening gap between our day-to-day experiences and what we too often read or see elsewhere. Writes Díaz in his introduction, "The freshness and originality and humanity of these writers and their work renewed me." We hope that the Beacon Best of 2001 will delight and challenge you to see the world with new eyes.
Featuring the work Agha Shahid Ali Josefina Báez, Maile Chapman, Lucille Clifton, Edwidge Danticat, Cornelius Eady, Louise Erdrich, Rhina P. Espaillat, John Frazier, Dagoberto Gilb, Francisco Goldman, T. E. Holt, Ha Jin, Chang-rae Lee , Li-Young Lee, Nega Mezlekia, Ishle Park, Pedro Ponce, Patrick A. Rosal, Sonia Sanchez, Danzy Senna, Angela Shaw, Zadie Smith, James Ellis Thomas, Reetika Vaziran, Elissa Wald, Felicia Ward, and Tim Winton.
Featuring the work Agha Shahid Ali Josefina Báez, Maile Chapman, Lucille Clifton, Edwidge Danticat, Cornelius Eady, Louise Erdrich, Rhina P. Espaillat, John Frazier, Dagoberto Gilb, Francisco Goldman, T. E. Holt, Ha Jin, Chang-rae Lee , Li-Young Lee, Nega Mezlekia, Ishle Park, Pedro Ponce, Patrick A. Rosal, Sonia Sanchez, Danzy Senna, Angela Shaw, Zadie Smith, James Ellis Thomas, Reetika Vaziran, Elissa Wald, Felicia Ward, and Tim Winton.
The Beacon Best of 2001: Great Writing by Women and Men of All Colors and Cultures Reviews
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(six word review #10) "The Saturday Morning Car Wash Club"!
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another tarra lend. started me off on the short story kick of 2006, and lead me straight into junot diaz' own stories.
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hit and miss...some short stories are compelling...others are not. then...there are poems. oi.
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Generally enjoyable. The Revelation Museum (Pedro Ponce), Mexico DF (Francisco Goldman), Notes from the Catwalk (Elissa Wald), and Revival Road (Louise Erdrich) were my favorites.
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I didn't enjoy a few of stories/poems but Edwidge Danticat and Danzy Senna stole the show.
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Some fantastic short stories here from authors you would have a hard time finding anywhere else.
