ReGeneration: Telling Stories from Our Twenties

By Amelia Borofsky and Jennifer Karlin

In this breakthrough collection, editors Jennifer Karlin and Amelia Borofsky bring forth the fresh voices of more than forty writers and artists, all of whom are in their twenties. Featuring a unique... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585422142
• ISBN13: 9781585422142
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Tarcher
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

comforting

it is difficult to find a book of a person who can accurately describe the frustration and anxiety that comes in your 20s. this book does just that. for once my thoughts, fears, and hopes were written in ink better than i could have possibly expressed them. this book is a extreme comfort to me, helping me to realize that i am not alone in my state of confusion. i HIGHLY recommend it.

Energetic and alive

At first, I was wary to pick up this book--contemporary reflection by my peers does not usually grab me. But, this book is engaging and thought provoking. The editors have thought through all details, and the individual pieces fit together like a bright mosaic. If you are looking for a book to be inspired by, pick this one up today!

Fascinating read

This book is an entertaining, thoughtful, eclectic collection of essays, fiction and poetry. I don't know why they put it in the self-improvement section. There are definitely some great writers with a great deal of promise - really beautiful use of language in some of the essays. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for fresh voices.

Read This Book!!!

I absolutely loved this book and read it cover to cover in one sitting. Finally, a book that talked about my life. It was both affirming and inspiring. As a person in my late twenties, I have dealt with a lot of the issues regarding how to make a home, figure out relationships, and find meaningful work. It also made me want to be more socially engaged. I loved the idea of an anthology as the only way that these issues could be presented since knowledge is subjective and we learn from a variety of perspectives. In it there is something for everyone (I highly recommended it for parents of a twentysomething). A great pastiche!

Defying Categorization

I saw this on display just yesterday in the psychology section but wasn't really sure why. I opened it up somewhere in the middle and was immediately drawn in by the witty and intelligent writing. Although the editorial review speaks of it as being helpful for "troubled" twentysomethings, i feel that this is way too limiting. I recommend it to everyone who would like to gain insight into the minds of some critically thinking young people. This book is filled with insightful, intelligent, and very different opinions and thoughts on life and growth than the mainstream media would produce. It's a very refreshing read. There are some well known artists and writers, but many are emerging talents which i plan to watch closely. This anthology far surpasses the generalizations about twentysomethings made in the Quarter-Life Crisis and views life not as a crisis but as a world of opportunities and exclamations. Happy reading :)