300 Arguments: Essays

"Think of this book as a collection of those individual sentences in a novel that hit you with a sense of knowing, leave you haunted for a split second, or just make you giggle. Sarah Manguso is able to turn what may seem at first like a list of aphorisms into a unique book of visceral, spry stories and sentiments. The whole conceit of the book is so original that you’ll enjoy the thrill of its sharp turns as it steers you through the unexpected territory each of the 300 Arguments brings up."