Twentysomething Essays by Matt Kellogg
Selected as the winners of Random House's national contest, a stunning collection of essays ranging from comic to poignant, personal to political, by the brightest young writers you haven't heard of . . . yet.Here, for the first time, current twentysomethings come together on their own terms, in their own words, and begin to define this remarkably diverse and self-aware generation. Tackling an array of subjects-career, family, sex, religion, technology, art-they form a vibrant, unified community while simultaneously proving that there is no typical twentysomething experience. In this collection, a young father works the late-night shift at Wendy's, learning the finer points of status, teamwork, and french fries. An artist's nude model explains why she's happy to be viewed as an object. An international relief worker wrestles with his choices as he starts to resent the very people who need his help the most. A devout follower of Joan Didion explains what New York means to her. And a young army engineer spends his time in Kuwait futilely trying to grow a mustache like his dad's. With grace, wit, humor, and urgency, these writers invite us into their lives and into their heads. Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers is a rich, provocative read as well as a bold statement from a generation just now coming into its own, including these essays California by Jess Lacher
The Waltz by Mary Beth Ellis
The Mustache Race by Bronson Lemer
Sex and the Sickbed by Jennifer Glaser
Tricycle by Rachel Kempf
Prime-Time You by John Fischer
Backlash by Shahnaz Habib
Think Outside the Box but Stay Inside the Grid by Emma Black
Finding the Beat by Eli James
You Shall Go out with Joy and be Led Forth with Peace by Kyle Minor
The Idiot's Guide to Your Palm by Colleen Kinder
Sheer Dominance by Christopher Poling
Live Nude Girl by Kathleen Rooney
An Evening in April by Radhiyah Ayobami
Clich Rape Story by Marisa McCarthy
Rock my Network by Theodora Stites
Goodbye to All That by Eula Biss
All the Right Answers by Brendan Park
Why I Had To Leave by Luke Mullins
In-Between Places by Mary Kate Frank
A Red Spoon for the Nameless by Burlee Vang
My Little Comma by Elrena Evans
Fight Me by Miellyn Fitzwater
The Secret Lives of My Parents by Kate McGovern
My Roaring Twenties by Lauren Monroe
In, From the Outside by Katherine Dykstra
The Mysteries of Life . . . Revealed by Travis Sentell
So You Say You Want a Revolution by J. W. Young
Working at Wendy's by Joey Franklin Praise for Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers
Being in your twenties is weird. The world tells you you're a grown-up, but damn if you feel like one. With 29 sharply observant and well-written snapshots of life between the ages of 19 and 30, Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers couldn't have captured this more perfectly.-Nylon You'll devour this compilation of essays by funny, smart, insightful young writers in just a few hours.-Jane Magazine
If we are still looking for a voice for this generation, I'd nominate this eclectic choir instead.-Orlando Sentinel
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812975666 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812975669 |
| Title | Twentysomething Essays |
| Author | Matt Kellogg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2006-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 292 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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