
The Book of Other People
edited by Zadie Smith
Hands down 2008's best original anthology of
short fiction, we heartily recommend this book as the perfect
gift for any and all aficionado's of the form. All the
pieces are focused on the process of character creation and
formation. The work of 22 of the best contemporary writers
of fiction is on hand here -- Edwidge Danticat, Dave Eggers,
Jonathan Safran Foer, Andrew Sean Greer, Aleksandar Hemon, A. M. Homes,
Nick Hornby, Heidi Julavits, Miranda July, A. L. Kennedy, Hari Kunzu,
Jonathan Lethem
(whose contribution is sure to be a standout among Copacetic
habitués)Toby Litt, David Mitchell, Andrew O'Hagan, ZZ Packer,
George
Saunders, Posy Simmonds, Adam Thirlwell, Colm Tóibín,
Vendela Vida and editor Zadie
Smith herself --
along with two of today's top cartoonists, Chris Ware and Dan Clowes,
who
both turn in amazing, full color stories that are almost worth the
price
of the anthology all by themselves. And not only that: this
book is a "charity anthology", meaning that none of the contributors
were paid and that all profits go to a charitable organization -- in
this case, 826NYC,
"a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children 6 - 18 with
their creative and expository writing skills." And then there's
the amazing Charles
Burns cover. How can you say no? To learn more, read these
reviews in the LA
Times, NY Times
and the UK
Independent.
Book: Paperback
| 304 pages | ISBN 9780143038184 | Penguin
retail price - $15.00
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