From Lee Gutkind, the "Godfather behind creative narrative nonfiction" (Vanity Fair), and the staff of the landmark literary journal Creative Nonfi...
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May 19, 2010
Nicole
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I liked this book considerably more than I liked the first volume in the series. As with most anthologies I didn't enjoy every piece, but the introductions to them were considerably less annoying here than in Volume 1 and many of the essays were wonderful.
Dec 16, 2009
Michele
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Cracking Open - Patricia Brieschke - Very powerful
Spite - Anne Trumbore
The Egg and I - Katie Campbell
Spite - Anne Trumbore
The Egg and I - Katie Campbell
Oct 31, 2008
Aurora
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"Moby-Duck" was the longest piece and almost lost me at a few points, but I'm glad I finished it ...it is a very compelling piece, touching on everything from the way pollution is making our oceans toxic to the evolution of the concept of childhood. And an Eric Carle book is mentioned several times..."10 Little Ducks", which is based on the central incident of this essay.
Aug 24, 2008
Kelly
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I'm still reading this, but WOW. Each piece in the book is sharply written. They vary in how experimental they are from real play with form to fairly straightforward essays, but so far, every piece that I've read has been fascinating. Highly recommended, especially for essay-collectors like me.
Jun 15, 2011
Knucklefish
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Creative nonfiction is a very nebulous category, which might explain my mixed feelings about this book. Some of the pieces are very entertaining, but others are decidedly subpar. If you're trying to explore the possibilities of the genre, I might recommend looking for other sources.
Aug 31, 2008
zan
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Ohhhhh. So THIS is what I've been trying to do all these years. And here are 28 examples of how to do it better. My only complaint: why are the essays from bloggers printed in a different font? Surely writing is writing...
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