Stimulating. Entertaining. Fresh. A treasure trove. These are just some of the words reviewers use to describe the Sixteenth Edition of The Norton Reader. Essays on timely issues and enduring ideas will welcome and engage students, and trusted introductions, notes, and question prompts provide the support they need. With nearly 50 new selections from today's most influential and exciting voices (24 in the Shorter Edition), four new chapters, and enhanced digital tools, the Sixteenth Edition offers students a dynamic and flexible suite of resources to foster close reading and confident writing.