Best new yorker essays

The New Yorker is renowned for its exceptional essays, and narrowing it down to the "best" ones is a challenging task. However, here are some highly acclaimed and popular New Yorker essays across various topics and authors:

  1. "The New Yorker's 20 Best Essays of the 2010s" (2019):
    • "The Crying of the Children" by Rachel Aviv (2018) - a powerful exploration of the trauma experienced by children in the foster care system.
    • "The Lonely City" by Olivia Laing (2016) - a poignant reflection on loneliness and the human condition.
    • "The End of the World as We Know It" by Jonathan Franzen (2019) - a thought-provoking essay on climate change and its impact on society.
  2. "The Best New Yorker Essays of the 2000s" (2009):
    • "The View from the Bridge" by Adam Gopnik (2003) - a moving essay on the author's experiences as a father and the challenges of raising children.
    • "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates (2009) - a powerful argument for reparations for African Americans.
    • "The Death of a Salesman" by Malcolm Gladwell (2004) - a thought-provoking essay on the decline of the American middle class.
  3. Other notable essays:
    • "The Power of Vulnerability" by Susan Sontag (2003) - a thought-provoking essay on the importance of vulnerability in human relationships.
    • "The Art of Fiction" by George Saunders (2013) - a fascinating essay on the craft of writing and the role of fiction in society.
    • "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" by Adam Gopnik (2011) - a poignant reflection on the human condition and the search for meaning.
    • "The Tyranny of the Novel" by James Wood (2000) - a thought-provoking essay on the role of literature in society and the challenges of writing novels.
    • "The New Yorker's 10 Best Essays of the 1990s" (1999):
      • "The End of History" by Francis Fukuyama (1992) - a thought-provoking essay on the end of the Cold War and the implications for international relations.
      • "The Death of the Author" by Harold Bloom (1994) - a fascinating essay on the role of the author in literary criticism.

These are just a few examples of the many exceptional essays published in The New Yorker over the years. You can find many more by searching the magazine's archives or exploring online collections like The New Yorker's "Best Essays" series.