First published 2025
In this year's Best American Essays, Jia Tolentino curates a collection that illuminates the complexities of the present moment. From a meditation on the solace found in repetitive tasks to a searing exploration of racial injustice, these incisive works capture the zeitgeist with empathy and insight. Readers will be moved, provoked, and compelled to see the world anew.
Genres: essays, literary-criticism, anthologies, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: empathy, insight
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Paperback · Mariner Books