The Best American Magazine Writing 2008
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 BeeThe 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 SteppAmerican 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)