Fourth Genre, The: Contemporary Writers of/on Creative Nonfiction [Paperback]

 

• Twenty-four new readings introduce new forms such as the visual essay, video essay, graphic memoir, digital essay, and blog, expanding the range of contemporary genres offered in the text.

• The revised introduction overviews changes in the genre, including its adaptation of new media, to contextualize new readings in the anthology.

• New selections in Part 3 pair texts by emerging writers with the writers commentary on the works, highlighting contemporary composing processes.

• New topics include the Gulf oil spill, the slow book movement, the Virginia Tech shooting, role-playing games, and more, ensuring the content is as fresh and engaging as the forms.