After Montaigne: Contemporary Essayists Cover the Essays
by Phillip Lopate, Maggie Nelson, Kristen Radtke, Vivian Gornick, Robert Atwan, Brian Doyle, David Lazar, Patrick Madden, Chris Arthur, Barrie Jean Borich, Steven Church, Lisa Ferreira, Wayne Koestenbaum, Shannon Lakanen, Desirae Matherly, Jose Orduna, Elena Passarello, Amy Scott, Jerald Walker, Marcia Aldrich, Mary Cappello, Danielle Cadena Deulen, E. J. Levy, Bret Lott, Lia Purpura, Nicole Walker, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Lina M. Ferreira, Robin Hemley
After Montaigne gathers contemporary essayists in conversation with Montaigne’s Essays and enduring influence. Through varied perspectives, the collection considers the essay as a form of reflection, criticism, and discovery, offering readers an expansive look at how modern writers engage with a foundational literary voice.
About This Book
After Montaigne: Contemporary Essayists Cover the Essays brings together contemporary writers responding to the work and legacy of Michel de Montaigne.
The collection centers on the essay as a flexible literary form, connecting Montaigne’s influence with modern approaches to personal, critical, and reflective writing.
Featuring a broad group of essayists, the book offers varied perspectives on Montaigne and the continuing possibilities of the essay.
It will appeal to readers interested in literary criticism, philosophy, creative nonfiction, and the history of ideas.
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