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Official website of new york times bestselling author, george saunders. Does this one feel different for you than the three that came before. 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. Tenth of december george saunders, 20 random house 288 pp. Jan 24, 20 tenth of december is your fourth book of stories. One thing is certain while reading most of these stories. Like a library where sweaty men went to cook spaghetti. The latest work from bestselling author george saunders. Few writers can encompass that range of adjectives, but saunders is a true original restlessly inventive, yet deeply humane. Saunders published his first short story with the new yorker back in 1992, and his new stories have regularly debuted in the magazines fiction section ever since. Over the years, he has gained the reputation of being a writers writer, with authors like tobias wolff saying about saunders. Sep 21, 2019 george saunders is the author of nine fiction and nonfiction books including lincoln in the bardo and some other. One of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, george saunders is an undisputed master of the short story, and tenth of december is his most honest, accessible, and moving collection yet. The main characters of this short stories, fiction story are.
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