The Best American Essays 2026
Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn , Charlie Thurston , Arthur Morey , Matt Godfrey , Samantha Desz , Nicky Endres , Rob Shapiro , Natasha Soudek , Abby Craden , Eileen Stevens , Jensen Olaya , Deanna Anthony , Kim Dana Kupperman , M. Gessen , Grace Gray , Michelle H. Lee
- Released
- Releases October 20, 2026
- Length
- 13 hrs
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Mariner Books
In The Best American Essays 2026, guest editor M. Gessen poses a thought-provoking question about the relationship between the essayist and the objective world. The collection features twenty diverse authors who explore pressing societal issues from the degradation of media to wealth disparity and queer identity, creating a vivid portrait of 2025. Through their subjective voices, these essays aim to find meaning in an increasingly complex and challenging landscape.
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