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The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2004

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A selection of pieces that first appeared in American magazines, ranging from polished mainstream writing to alternative and satirical work. The collection mixes fiction and nonfiction on a wide range of subjects, so readers can move from a short story to an essay to a comic piece within a few pages.

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It offers a snapshot of the many voices working in American periodicals in the year it was published, and it is a good place to discover writers new to the reader.

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