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A review by jessicaxmaria
The Best American Magazine Writing 2008 by Matt Taibbi, Caitlin Flanagan, Walter Kirn, Hendrik Hertzberg, William Langewiesche, American Society of Magazine Editors, Jane Mayer, Steve Oney, Christopher Hitchens, Peter Hessler, Kurt Andersen, Matthew Scully, George Packer, Vanessa Grigoriadis
4.0
Some great articles included in this year's anthology - I was engaged in most of the article whether it was out of happiness, anger, or sadness. I love these books because it's not only a range of great stories, but of incredibly written magazine articles.
My personal favourites -
The Black Sites - Jane Mayer
Specialist Town Takes His Case to Washington - Joshua Kors
"You Have Thousands of Angels Around You" - Paige Williams (this one made me emotional)
Out in the Cold - Mike Kessler
I Am Joe's Prostate - Thomas E. Kennedy (great writing, hilarious)
Casualties of War - Steve Oney
Though I continue to be disappointed by the lack of sports articles contained in these later issues (in earlier anthologies, I was surprised to find they were my favourites), there was still a range of topics here. Also missing was any works of fiction - though, it is easy to read many of these and find them unbelievable.
There's a reason these articles are finalists or award winners - and it's always a joy to read the best magazing writing every year.
My personal favourites -
The Black Sites - Jane Mayer
Specialist Town Takes His Case to Washington - Joshua Kors
"You Have Thousands of Angels Around You" - Paige Williams (this one made me emotional)
Out in the Cold - Mike Kessler
I Am Joe's Prostate - Thomas E. Kennedy (great writing, hilarious)
Casualties of War - Steve Oney
Though I continue to be disappointed by the lack of sports articles contained in these later issues (in earlier anthologies, I was surprised to find they were my favourites), there was still a range of topics here. Also missing was any works of fiction - though, it is easy to read many of these and find them unbelievable.
There's a reason these articles are finalists or award winners - and it's always a joy to read the best magazing writing every year.