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An eclectic volume compiled by Dave Eggers and students of his San Francisco writing center, who leave no stone unturned in their search for nonrequired gems., An eclectic volume introduced by Guillermo del Toro 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., The Best American Series First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the countrye(tm)s finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respectede"and most populare"of its kind. The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 includes Daniel Alarcn, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, Mohammed Hanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen, Gary Shteyngart, and others, The Best American Series(R)First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respected--and most popular--of its kind. "The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011" includes Daniel Alarcon, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, MohammedHanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen, Gary Shteyngart, and others, The Best American Series® First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respected-and most popular-of its kind. The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 includes Daniel Alarcón, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, Mohammed Hanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen, Gary Shteyngart, and others, The Best American Series� First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respected-and most popular-of its kind. The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 includes Daniel Alarc�n, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, Mohammed Hanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen, Gary Shteyngart, and others, The Best American series is the premier annual showease for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites, making the Best American series the most respected - and most popular - of its kind. The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 Includes Daniel Alarc�n Clare Beams Sloane Crosley Anthony Doerr Neil Gaiman Mohammed Hanif Mac McClelland Michael Paterniti Olivier Schrauwen Gary Shteyngart and others Book jacket.

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