The New Kings of Nonfiction

Acollectionofstories-somewellknown,somemoreobscure-capturingsomeofthebeststorytellingofthisgoldenageofnonfiction.Ananthologyofthebestnewmastersofnonfictionstorytelling,personallychosenandintroducedbyIraGlass,theproducerandhostoftheaward-winningpublicradioprogramThisAmericanLife.Thesepieces-onteenagewhitecollarcriminals,buyingacow,SaddamHussein,drunkenBritishsoccerculture,andhowweknoweveryoneinourRolodex-aremeanttomesmerizeandinspire.