This book is intended for college courses in Nonfiction Literature.  Suitable for undergraduate and graduate students.

This anthology of literary nonfiction focuses on three types of writing:  the personal essay, literary journalism, and full length nonfiction books.  This organization allows an instructor to create a comprehensive course in Nonfiction LIterature.  A wide range of short pieces and the addition of background material, discussion questions, and bibliographies give students and professors are given a complete picture of contemporary nonfiction.  Real Life as Literature strikes a balance among frequently anthologized works, lesser-known works by familiar authors, and pieces by obscure or up-and-coming authors.