{"product_id":"9781925435924","title":"The Best Australian Essays 2017","description":"‘When a group of essays get together in a room they start talking to each other, often in surprising ways … The existence of these voices – stylish, vital frequently wise – is a source of hope.’ —Anna Goldsworthy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Best Australian Essays\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the nation’s most eloquent, insightful and urgent non-fiction writing. In her debut as editor of the anthology, award-winning author Anna Goldsworthy chooses brilliant pieces that provoke, unveil, engage and enlighten. From the election of Donald Trump to digital disruption, from the passing of rock gods to the wonders of Australian slang, these essays get to the heart of what’s happening in Australia and the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Contributors include Shannon Burns, Barry Humphries, Stan Grant, Keane Shum, Richard Cooke, Nick Feik, Michael Adams, Micheline Lee, Mandy Sayer, Tim Flannery, Sonya Hartnett, Harriet Riley, John Clarke, Jennifer Rutherford, Amanda Niehaus, Sam Vincent, Lech Blaine, Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Moreno Giovannoni, Janine Mikosza, Melissa Howard, Helen Garner, James Wood, J.M. Coetzee, Robert Skinner, Sebastian Smee and Anwen Crawford. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Anna Goldsworthy is the author of \u003ci\u003ePiano Lessons, Welcome to Your New Life\u003c\/i\u003e and the Quarterly Essay \u003ci\u003eUnfinished Business: Sex, Freedom and Misogyny\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eMonthly\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAge\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAustralian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAdelaide Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Best Australian Essays\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a concert pianist, with several recordings to her name.","brand":"Black Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132145287408,"sku":"9781925435924","price":19.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925435924_p0.jpg?v=1763634462","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925435924","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}