In Persuasion Nation

By (author) George Saunders; By (author) Saunders, George
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‘An American short-story writer of intimidating talent'' Zadie Smith ‘Dark, concerned, confused and funny, all at the same time ... Like so much of Saunders'' brilliant, crazy writing it''s relevant, but not too relevant'' The Times From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the 2017 Man Booker Prize winner Lincoln in the Bardo A breathtaking collection of strange, surreal, and utterly human short stories from the celebrated master of the form. Talking candy bars, baby geniuses, disappointed mothers, castrated dogs, interned teenagers, and moral fables – all in this hilarious and heartbreaking collection by George Saunders, this generation''s literary voice of wisdom and humour, for a time when we need it most.
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‘An American short-story writer of intimidating talent''
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‘Graceful, dark, authentic and funny''
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‘Dark, concerned, confused and funny, all at the same time ... Like so much of Saunders'' brilliant, crazy writing it''s relevant, but not too relevant''
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‘You do not read Saunders'' stories so much as watch them detonate on the page in front of you, like a firecracker some joker has slipped into your pudding''
Biographical note
George Saunders is the author of nine books, including Lincoln in the Bardo, winner of the 2017 Man Booker Prize.Tenth of December was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the inaugural Folio Prize. He has received MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships and the PEN/Malamud Prize for excellence in the short story, and was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2013, he was named one of the world’s 100 most influential people by Time magazine. He teaches in the creative writing program at Syracuse University. georgesaundersbooks.com
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From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the 2017 Man Booker Prize winner Lincoln in the Bardo
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Beautifully repackaged new edition, to tie-in with the paperback publication of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller, Lincoln in the Bardo
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George Saunders is one of the most lauded and respected US writers, and has been included in Time magazine''s 100 Most Influential People in the World, and the New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year list
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Tenth of December was a New York Times bestseller, and included in their 10 Best Books of the Year list. It sold over 400,000 copies worldwide, with 12,000 coming from UK markets.