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The Best American Magazine Writing 2010 is the strongest evidence yet that the narrative and purpose of print journalism is as vital as ever, providing entertainment, connection, perspective, and unprecedented revelation in increasingly imaginative and engaging ways. This year's selections, chosen from
The Best American Magazine Writing 2010 is the strongest evidence yet that the narrative and purpose of print journalism is as vital as ever, providing entertainment, connection, perspective, and unprecedented revelation in increasingly imaginative and engaging ways. This year's selections, chosen from among the finalists of the National Magazine Awards, include David Grann's much-discussed article on the legal execution of a possibly innocent man in the New Yorker; Shari Fink's report on alleged euthanization of patients during Hurricane Katrina in the New York Times Magazine; and John H. Richardson's widely read feature on America's last late-term-abortion doctor in Esquire. The Best American Magazine Writing 2010 continues to thrill with its captivating profiles, absorbing personal essays, amusing encounters, and entrancing fiction.
Jonathan Van Meter offers rare access to one of American literature's most enigmatic marriages in New York; Daphne Merkin recounts her harrowing experience with chronic depression in the New York Times Magazine; John Spong recalls a colorful night at a Texas dance hall in Texas Monthly; and Mitch Albom rediscovers the spirit of Detroit in its devotion to athletics in Sports Illustrated. James Stewart, Michael Lewis, Megan McArdle, and Bryan Burrough conducted stellar coverage of the year's unprecedented financial issues, and Michael Pollan and Atul Gawande contributed fascinating pieces on health habits and health care reform, respectively. Salman Rushdie, George Saunders, Sherman Alexie, and Anthony Doerr are among the nominated short story writers.About the author:The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) is a nonprofit professional organization for editors of print and online magazines edited, published, and distributed in the United States. Established in 1963, ASME consists of close to 900 members nationwide and, in association with the Columbia School of Journalism, sponsors the National Magazine Awards.Jon Meacham is the editor of Newsweek. His latest book, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, debuted at No. 2 on the New York Times bestseller list and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Meacham is also the author two additional New York Times bestsellers: American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation and Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship. He has written for the New York Times Book Review, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times Book Review, and the Washington Post Book World.
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