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Art Spiegelman
The Best American Nonrequired Reading
The Best American Nonrequired Reading
12 books
Ongoing series
About this series
This series collects the year's most interesting and unusual fiction and nonfiction. Edited by high school students, these volumes offer a fresh perspective on contemporary literature, highlighting works that challenge and entertain beyond the typical curriculum.
Books
The Best American Nonrequired Reading
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #1
The best American nonrequired reading, 2003
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #2
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2002
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #3
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2005
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #6
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2010
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #8
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2009
The Best American #8
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #9
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012
Graphic novel
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #11
The best American nonrequired reading 2013
Poetry
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #14
The best American nonrequired reading 2016
Comic
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #17
The best American nonrequired reading 2017
Comic
The Best American Nonrequired Reading #18
The best American nonrequired reading 2015
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Frequently asked questions
What is the reading order for The Best American Nonrequired Reading series?
The books in this series are anthologies published annually, and each volume can be read independently. There is no overarching narrative or character progression that requires a specific reading order.
Who edits The Best American Nonrequired Reading series?
The series is guest-edited by a different notable author each year, with the final selections made by students from 826 Valencia, a non-profit writing and tutoring center.
What makes The Best American Nonrequired Reading series unique?
Its distinctive feature is the editorial process, where high school students curate the collection, offering a fresh and often unconventional perspective on contemporary literature that might not be found in other 'best of' anthologies.