"The readings are accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking. Students respond well to the subjects and styles of the essays, and are able to relate them to their own lives. The organization of the book enables instructors to create a course structure based on either theme or rhetorical modes, and the text follows a natural progression from the personal narrative to argument."
—Elizabeth McConnell, The New England Institute of Art
"I find that because the writers' voices are so personal, students connect easily to these essays, which on the surface seem so accessible, but whose content and craft are complex and meaningful."
—Deborah Garfinkle, College of San Mateo & De Anza College
"The reading selections are varied, interesting, and effective in showing students the various options they have as writers to present their information."
—Gayatri Devi, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
“I love this reader; I can do anything with it, and its sheer flexibility allows me to constantly reinterpret my class.”
— Joshua Grasso, East Central University