Compiles a selection of the best literary essays of the year 1990 which were originally published in American periodicals.

Fifty five unforgettable essays by the finest American writers of the twentieth century.

Hailed as the single most distinguished showcase for essays, The Best American Essays exhibits the finest writing from magazines and journals across the country. This year Susan Sontag has collected an extraordinary range of talent that includes such notables as Joan Didion, John Updike, Jamaica Kincaid, and Stanley Elkin.

Compiles the best literary essays of the year 2000 which were originally published in American periodicals.

Presents a collection of critical essays about the works of Amy Tan.

Compiles the best literary essays of the year 2019 which were originally published in American periodicals.