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Young American Writers on the New Generation

Author: Eric Liu
ISBN: 0393311910

Who really are the "twentysomething" Americans? In this anthology of lively and intelligent, original personal essays, sixteen diverse and talented writers aged 24 to 32 cut through the stereotypes and reveal through their own stories the true face of their generation. Humorous, ironic, satiric, or angry, the eight men and eight women contributors grapple with how coming of age in the uncertain America of the 1970s, '80s, and '90s has affected their lives and world views. Some have written widely; others publish here their first piece of extended prose. Their variety of opinions and personalities defies the image of America's younger generation as materialistic, self-pitying, and apathetic. Brought together in this collection by a commitment to thoughtfulness, these writers provide both their fellow "twentysomethings" and their elders a deeper understanding of what forces are shaping America's future. Many of the writers explore the fallout of their parents' cultural revolt of the 1960

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date: 1994

Subjects: Literary Collections / Essays, Social Science / General

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