The Unprofessionals: New American Writing from The Paris Review (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780143128472)

"For more than half a century, the Paris Review has launched some of the most exciting new literary voices, from Philip Roth to David Foster Wallace. But rather than trading on nostalgia, the storied journal--reconceived in 2010 by editor Lorin Stein--continues to search outside the mainstream for the most exciting emerging writers. Harmonizing a timeless literary feel with impeccable modern taste, its pages are vivid proof that the best of today's writing more than upholds the lofty standards that built the magazine's reputation. The Unprofessionals collects pieces from the new iteration of the Paris Review by contemporary writers who treat their art not as a profession, but as a calling. Some, like Zadie Smith, Ben Lerner, and John Jeremiah Sullivan, are already major literary presences, while others, like Emma Cline, Benjamin Nugent, and Ottessa Moshfegh, will soon be household names. A master class in contemporary writing across genres, this collection introduces the must-know voices in the modern literary scene"--

Author: The Paris Review
ISBN-10: 0143128477
ISBN-13: 9780143128472
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 11/17/2015
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2015