Sam Anderson

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Sam Anderson is an American book reviewer and author, who is the critic at large for The New York Times Magazine. Prior to this, he was a book critic for New York Magazine. In 2007 he received the Balakian Award for Excellence in Criticism from the National Book Critics Circle.

Anderson holds a master's degree from Louisiana State University.

Prize anthology mentions

Best American Essays 2017*

Best American Essays 2021*

* indicates notable/special mention

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