The Conscious Reader

by Caroline Shrodes, Michael Shugrue, Christian Matuschek

This classic thematic anthology is widely admired for its exceptionally rich collection of essays, personal writing, fiction and poetry, and for its ground-breaking inclusion of classic and contemporary images.

Genres: Nonfiction, Literature, Textbooks, Anthologies, Language

776 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Nathan Eilers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm tired of seeing this on my "currently reading" shelf, so I'm taking it off even though I'm still using this text in my class this term. This is a solid collection of essays, poems, and short stories, though I wish there were more poems and stories. There is a lot of engaging material for students to peruse. Of course, like all other anthologies, there are pieces that aren't so great, too. I liked most of things I read in here and will probably keep using it in the future.

[Xavier University Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book (7th edition) is a compilation of lectures, speeches, and essays written by famous political figures, authors, and journalists. Pieces were categorized by theme, including "Freedom and Human Dignity" and "Personal Values." One of my favorite essays in the anthology was Nacy Mairs's "On Being a Cripple." This was a fun book to read because you get a glimpse at different styles of writing.

[Phyllis]

textbook

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

i've learned comp students mostly don't read the text

[turningUred · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love collections.