Sinópse: The Best American Series(R)First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respected–and most popular–of its kind. “The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011” includes Daniel Alarcon, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, MohammedHanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen, Gary Shteyngart, and othersDAVE EGGERS, editor, is the editor of “McSweeney’s” and a cofounder of 826 National, a network of nonprofit writing and tutoring centers for youth, located in eight cities across the United States. He is the author of six books, including “What Is the What,” “Zeitoun,” and “The Wild Things.” GUILLERMO DEL TORO, guest introducer, is an Academy Award-nominated writer, director, and producer. He is the creator of “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Hellboy,” “Cronos,” and “The Devil’s Backbone,” among other films. “Pan’s Labyrinth” earned prizes worldwide, including three Oscars. Look for the other best-selling titles in the Best American series: THE BEST AMERICAN COMICSTHE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYSTHE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIESTHE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITINGTHE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIESTHE BEST AMERICAN SPORTS WRITINGTHE BEST AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITING The Best American Series(r)First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country s finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respected and most popular of its kind. “The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011″ includes Daniel Alarcon, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, Mohammed Hanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen, Gary Shteyngart, and others” Introduction by del Toro, Guillermo