The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2002

Dave Eggers is the author of six previous books, including his most recent, Zeitoun, a nonfiction account of a Syrian-American immigrant and his extraordinary experience during Hurricane Katrina and What Is the What, a finalist for the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award. That book, about Valentino Achak Deng, a survivor of the civil war in southern Sudan, gave birth to the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, run by Mr. Deng and dedicated to building secondary schools in southern Sudan. Eggers...

Michael Finkel is the author of The Art Thief, a gripping true story about a daring heist. He writes compelling non-fiction that pulls you right into the heart of the action.

Sara Corbett is a writer known for her nonfiction work, including "A House in the Sky." She has also contributed to collections such as "The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2002."