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Hasibul Alam Posted 11 years ago
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Many are quick to contend—albeit falsely—that the personal essay, given the few slim anthologies released last year, is a moribund genre: historically, the form has always played second fiddle to the more brash acts, such as the novel or long-form journalism.
  

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Only a few slim volumes of essays were published last year. As a result, many people claim that the genre of essay-writing is dying out. This is incorrect (in the author's opinion).

  • Only a few slim volumes of essays were published last year.
  • As a result, many people claim that the genre of essay-writing is dying out.
  • This is incorrect (in the author's opinion).
  • In the past, essay writing has always been overshadowed by the more "brash" genres of novel or long-form journalism.
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Only a few slim volumes of essays were published last year. As a result, many people claim that the genre of essay-writing is dying out. This is incorrect (in the author's opinion). In the past, essay writing has always been overshadowed by the more "brash" genres of novel or long-form journalism.

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