The unprofessionals

new American writing from the Paris review

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283 pages

English language

Published Dec. 17, 2015 by Penguin Books.

ISBN:
978-0-14-312847-2
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OCLC Number:
900623257

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2 stars (3 reviews)

"For more than half a century, the Paris Review has launched some of the most exciting new literary voices, from Philip Roth to David Foster Wallace. But rather than trading on nostalgia, the storied journal--reconceived in 2010 by editor Lorin Stein--continues to search outside the mainstream for the most exciting emerging writers. Harmonizing a timeless literary feel with impeccable modern taste, its pages are vivid proof that the best of today's writing more than upholds the lofty standards that built the magazine's reputation. The Unprofessionals collects pieces from the new iteration of the Paris Review by contemporary writers who treat their art not as a profession, but as a calling. Some, like Zadie Smith, Ben Lerner, and John Jeremiah Sullivan, are already major literary presences, while others, like Emma Cline, Benjamin Nugent, and Ottessa Moshfegh, will soon be household names. A master class in contemporary writing across genres, this collection …

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reviewed The unprofessionals by Lorin Stein

Review of 'The unprofessionals' on 'Storygraph'

2 stars

While some authors - Zadie Smith, Garth Greenwell - have produced good short-stories for this anthology as collated by The Paris Review, others - e.g. John Jeremiah Sullivan - are navel-gazing in the extreme, using words like "jostle" in a bad way while accosting the reader with modern-day Americana suitable for non-readers.

Also, Sarah Manguso's collection of one-liners is interesting and irritating, simultaneously. Prize her for it.

reviewed The unprofessionals by Lorin Stein

Review of 'The unprofessionals' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

While some authors - Zadie Smith, Garth Greenwell - have produced good short-stories for this anthology as collated by The Paris Review, others - e.g. John Jeremiah Sullivan - are navel-gazing in the extreme, using words like "jostle" in a bad way while accosting the reader with modern-day Americana suitable for non-readers.

Also, Sarah Manguso's collection of one-liners is interesting and irritating, simultaneously. Prize her for it.

reviewed The unprofessionals by Lorin Stein

Review of 'The unprofessionals' on 'LibraryThing'

2 stars

While some authors - Zadie Smith, Garth Greenwell - have produced good short-stories for this anthology as collated by The Paris Review, others - e.g. John Jeremiah Sullivan - are navel-gazing in the extreme, using words like "jostle" in a bad way while accosting the reader with modern-day Americana suitable for non-readers.

Also, Sarah Manguso's collection of one-liners is interesting and irritating, simultaneously. Prize her for it.

Subjects

  • American literature
  • American essays
  • FICTION
  • Anthologies (multiple authors)
  • LITERARY COLLECTIONS
  • American
  • General
  • Essays