The Best American Essays 2005

Now in its twentieth year, this "consistently refined and lively series" (Booklist)still highlights "the best that the form can be" (Philadelphia Inquirer). Editedby the best-selling writer Susan Orlean, this year"s collection highlights lively and provocative writing for these difficult times. Contributors include Roger Angell, Andrea Barrett, David Sedaris, Holly Welker, and others.