Robbie Maakestad, LJWL Assistant Writing Professor, was recently listed as a Notable Essay in Best American Essays 2019 for his essay, "A Most Fragile Organ."
The Best American Essays 2019 is a collection of the year’s best essays selected by Robert Atwan and guest editor Rebecca Solnit. Award-winning writer, cultural critic, and activist, Rebecca Solnit, an “unparalleled high priestess of nuance and intelligent contemplation” (Maria Popova), selects the best essays of the year from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites.
To read Maakestad's essay, "A Most Fragile Organ," click here