The Best American Essays of the Century

This anthology compiles fifty five prominent essays written by American authors throughout the twentieth century. Selected by editor Joyce Carol Oates with series editor Robert Atwan, the collection captures shifting political, social, and cultural perspectives across decades. The pieces span diverse personal, critical, and artistic viewpoints from leading writers of the era. Together, they document the historical and intellectual evolution of American essay writing.

by Joyce Carol Oates

Houghton Mifflin Co. · First published 2000 · 596 pages