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The best American essays 2023

Gornick, Vivian, editor, writer of introduction.

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2023

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814.608 BES 2023

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The Best American Essays 2019

Atwan, Robert

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The Best American Essays 2019

The Best American Essays 2021

Schulz, Kathryn

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The Best American Essays 2021

The Best American Essays 2020

Aciman, André

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The Best American Essays 2020

The Best American Essays 2018

Als, Hilton

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The Best American Essays 2018

The Best American Essays 2017

Jamison, Leslie

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The Best American Essays 2017

The best American essays 2024

Morris, Wesley, 1975- editor.

Publication Date

2024

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814.608 BES 2024

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SD_ILS:790431

The best American essays 2022

Chee, Alexander, editor.

Publication Date

2022

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814.608 BES 2022

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The best American essays 2019

Solnit, Rebecca, editor.

Publication Date

2019

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814.608 BES 2019

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SD_ILS:509257

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American originality : essays on poetry

Glück, Louise, 1943- author.

Publication Date

2017

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814.54 GLU

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SD_ILS:406559

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Muslim American writers at home : stories, essays and poems of identity, diversity and belonging

Behiery, Valerie, editor.

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2021

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810.93528297 MUS

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SD_ILS:633028

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Stupid Black girl : essays from an American African

Redux, Aisha, author.

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2020

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