{"product_id":"5-years-of-4th-genre-martha-bates-9780870137761","title":"5 Years of 4th Genre","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1999, Michigan State University Press launched \u003ci\u003eFourth Genre: Explorations in Creative Nonfiction\u003c\/i\u003e, a journal that began with and has maintained a devotion to publishing notable, innovative work in nonfiction. The title reflects an intent to give nonfiction its due as a literary genre--to give writers of the 'fourth genre' a showcase for their work and to give readers a place to find the liveliest and most creative works in the form. \u003cbr\u003e Given the genre's flexibility and expansiveness, journal editors Michael Steinberg and David Cooper have welcomed a variety of works-- ranging from personal essays and memoirs to literary journalism and personal criticism. The essays are lyrical, self-interrogative, meditative, and reflective, as well as expository, analytical, exploratory, or whimsical. In short, Fourth Genre encourages a writer- to-reader conversation, one that explores the markers and boundaries of literary\/creative nonfiction. \u003cbr\u003e Since its inaugural issue, contributors have earned many literary awards: 5 Notable Essays of the Year (Best American Essay); the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award; Notable Essay of the Year (Best American Travel Writing); and 4 Pushcart Prizes. \u003ci\u003eFive Years of 4th Genre \u003c\/i\u003eis a celebration of this significant literary journal. Culling a selection of some of the most creative of Fourth Genre's first five years--the Pushcart winners are here, as well as those essays that are unique, those that tell us something new, those that startle us, and those that touch our hearts --this volume presents a representative sampling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martha Bates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 087013776X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780870137761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michigan State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.08w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IndieFab awards - Winner","brand":"Martha Bates","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47135257002239,"sku":"9780870137761","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5219f075-c5ed-4caf-b1f9-930cba19d717.jpg?v=1755009604","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/5-years-of-4th-genre-martha-bates-9780870137761","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}