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That Strange Beast Called the Essay

Curated by

Jessica Johannesson

Difficult to define but such a joy to read, re-read and ponder over in its many guises. Here are just a few (and I repeat a few!) of our favourite essay collections, from the profound ecological philosophy of Wendell Berry to Jesmyn Ward’s explosive essays (and poems…) about race. We’ve consciously restricted it to collections rather than book-length essays. For the latter: watch this space.

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All books on this list £68.94 £58.59

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  • The Fire This Time
    Jesmyn Ward
    £9.99
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  • Make It Scream, Make It Burn
    Leslie Jamison
    £14.99
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  • The World-Ending Fire
    Wendell Berry
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  • Sex and Lies
    Leila Slimani
    £12.99
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  • Consider The Lobster
    David Foster Wallace
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  • Constellations
    Sinead Gleeson
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