The Norton Sampler: Short Essays for Composition is a textbook designed for a college audience, featuring a collection of 65 short essays organized by writing strategies such as narration, description, comparison, and more. With a mix of new and classic readings on diverse experiences and perspectives, this 10th edition includes a thematic cluster on "Whose Stories Get Heard--and Why Does It Matter?" The book also offers support for building strong reading strategies, making it an engaging and educational resource for students. Written by Thomas Cooley, this trade paperback is 672 pages long and is published by Norton & Company, Incorporated.