Tenth of december by george saunders a book to make you. The author of this weeks story, tenth of december, talks to the magazines fiction editor. In tenth of december, his fourth and best collection, readers will. Time out new york tenth of december, the latest collection of short fiction by george saunders, revives the unique comedic poignancy of his best early work and adds even greater emotional depth. On that day, the new york times published an article with the title, george saunders has written the best book youll read this year, a. Tenth of december, by george saunders the new york times.
A look at george saunderss kindness on tenth of december. Tenth of december by george saunders a perfect tenth. Seven of the ten stories in it first ran in the new yorker, and. New york times 100 notable books of 20 fiction and nonfiction. George saunders has written the best book youll read this.
One thing is certain while reading most of these stories. This week, saunderss fourth book of stories, tenth of december, will be published by random house. To ask other readers questions about tenth of december, please sign up. Tenth of december is a collection of short stories by american author george. Tenth of december by george saunders in his new collection, tenth of december, shortstory master george saunders quirky blend of dystopian fiction and dark satire is. Deborah treisman is the new yorkers fiction editor and the host of its fiction podcast. A look at george saunders s kindness on tenth of december day. But i noticed something new happening at certain discrete moments in the stories, a change in the. George saunders texasborn, chicagoraised, seven books, many prizes. George saunders on his new book tenth of december this week sunday spotlight. Official website of new york times bestselling author, george saunders. The 10 stories in tenth of december, by george saunders, are all about. George saunders on politics and the future the new yorker. The tenth of december by george saunders was published in 20 to quite a bit of fanfare.
Tenth of december locates a new and striking humanity. George saunders first shortstory collection in six years, tenth of december is as profound and moving as it is entertaining. But reading his new collection, tenth of december, it seems like hes stuck. No one writes more powerfully than george saunders about the lost, the unlucky, the disenfranchised. Does this one feel different for you than the three that came before. George saunderss stories offer a close look at lifes dark aspects, but dont succumb. But as i sat in a cafe reading george saunders tenth of december on my ereader. His new book, tenth of december, is on sale january 20. Saunders has commented that he was inspired to write the title story, tenth of. Money worries have always figured in saunders s work, but in tenth of december they cast longer shadows.
Stories and lincoln in the bardo with pbs newshour correspondent jeffrey brown at book expo america 2016. Ten minutes earlier, don eber had paused at the pond to catch his breath. Which i think i d read about in books on arctic explorersinto thin air, to. George saunders first contributed to the new yorker in 1992. Tenth of december by george saunders a book to make you love. George saunders, the author of tenth of december, on reading, and writing. People george saunders was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time magazine.
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