The best American nonrequired reading 2013

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...

Ana Arana is a writer whose work was featured in "The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013." This popular anthology showcases a selection of the year's best nonfiction and fiction.

Sebastian Rotella writes thrillers such as Triple Crossing and Rip Crew, along with the novel The Convert's Song. His work often explores international themes, including *Twilight on the

Pamela Colloff writes non-fiction, often contributing to essay collections. Her work is included in The best American nonrequired reading 2013.

Jennifer Egan is an American novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize for A Visit from the Goon Squad. She writes fiction that experiments with structure and technology, including her recent book The Candy House and