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The author of this weeks story, tenth of december, talks to the. He is 54 years old and published his first book, civilwarland in. Seven of the ten stories in it first ran in the new yorker, and. Tenth of december by george saunders a perfect tenth.

Tenth of december is the fourth shortstory collection from saunders, who is a professor of english at syracuse university and is regularly published in the new yorker. A look at george saunders s kindness on tenth of december day. In tenth of december, his fourth and best collection, readers will. The author of this weeks story, tenth of december, talks to the magazines fiction editor. People george saunders was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by time magazine.

George saunders first contributed to the new yorker in 1992. Tenth of december locates a new and striking humanity. But reading his new collection, tenth of december, it seems like hes stuck. George saunders texasborn, chicagoraised, seven books, many prizes. Does this one feel different for you than the three that came before. After reading the book of stories now i understand why all the noise and fuss.

Ten minutes earlier, don eber had paused at the pond to catch his breath. The tenth of december by george saunders was published in 20 to quite a bit of fanfare. To ask other readers questions about tenth of december, please sign up. Tenth of december, by george saunders the new york times.

Money worries have always figured in saunders s work, but in tenth of december they cast longer shadows. A look at george saunderss kindness on tenth of december. Official website of new york times bestselling author, george saunders. George saunders first shortstory collection in six years, tenth of december is as profound and moving as it is entertaining. George saunders has written the best book youll read this. 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. New york times 100 notable books of 20 fiction and nonfiction.

This week, saunderss fourth book of stories, tenth of december, will be published by random house. But as i sat in a cafe reading george saunders tenth of december on my ereader. Which i think i d read about in books on arctic explorersinto thin air, to. Deborah treisman is the new yorkers fiction editor and the host of its fiction podcast. Tenth of december by george saunders a book to make you love. The 10 stories in tenth of december, by george saunders, are all about. Tenth of december is a collection of short stories by american author george. Tenth of december by george saunders a book to make you love people again the fond and funny human details of these stories will restore your. George saunders, the author of tenth of december, on reading, and writing.

No one writes more powerfully than george saunders about the lost, the unlucky, the disenfranchised. Tenth of december by george saunders a book to make you. Stories and lincoln in the bardo with pbs newshour correspondent jeffrey brown at book expo america 2016. Saunders has commented that he was inspired to write the title story, tenth of. 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. George saunders on his new book tenth of december this week sunday spotlight. His new book, tenth of december, is on sale january 20. But i noticed something new happening at certain discrete moments in the stories, a change in the. Michiko kakutani, the new york times saunders s startling, dreamlike stories leave you feeling newly awakened to the world. One thing is certain while reading most of these stories. George saunders on politics and the future the new yorker. George saunderss stories offer a close look at lifes dark aspects, but dont succumb.