At Large and at Small Familiar Essays

Name: At Large and at Small Familiar Essays
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ISBN: 9780374531317

ISBN-10: 0374531315

ISBN-13: 9780374531317

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Authors: Anne Fadiman

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In At Large and At Small, Anne Fadiman returns to one of her favorite genres, the familiar essay—a beloved and hallowed literary tradition recognized for both its intellectual breadth and its miniaturist focus on everyday experiences. With the combination of humor and erudition that has distinguished her as one of our finest essayists, Fadiman draws us into twelve of her personal obsessions: from her slightly sinister childhood enthusiasm for catching butterflies to her monumental crush on Charles Lamb, from her wistfulness for the days of letter-writing to the challenges and rewards of moving from the city to the country. Many of these essays were composed “under the influence” of the…

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List price: $20.00
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Publication date: 5/27/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.05" wide x 7.54" long x 0.61" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English

Anne Fadima is the editor of The American Scholar, Recipient of a National Magazine Award for Reporting, she has written for Civilization, Harper's, Life, and The New York Times, among other publications. She lives in New York City.