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Books by George Saunders mentioned on podcasts
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Lincoln in the Bardo
Lincoln in the Bardo is a novel by George Saunders that explores the grief of Abraham Lincoln following the death of his young son, Willie, set within a graveyard populated by chattering spirits.
Discussed“George Saunders let's talk about how you wrote Lincoln in the BAU and David Mandel how you wrote a joke or Carol Walker”
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders is a critically acclaimed book in which the celebrated author and teacher analyzes classic Russian short stories by writers like Chekhov and Tolstoy to explore both the craft of writing and the nature of human thought.
Discussed“It's called "A Swim and a Pond in the Rain." And it's basically nine short stories, Russian short stories.”
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Vigil
Vigil by George Saunders is a contemporary novel exploring deep existential themes, mortality, and moral reckoning through the lens of a dying protagonist.
Discussed“But reading his new novel, Vigil, which is about an oil tycoon on his deathbed being visited by angels and people from his past, trying to get him to reassess his own life, began to realize that Saunders is more interested in something else now.”
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The very persistent gappers of Frip
The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip by George Saunders, with illustrations by Lane Smith, is a whimsical yet philosophical children's fable about a small seaside village plagued by bizarre, orange, goat-like creatures that cling to goats.
Discussed“oh yes the wonderful very persistent gappers of FRP which is such a great title”
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Congratulations, by the way
Congratulations, by the way is a brief motivational book by George Saunders featuring thoughts on kindness.
Recommended“it is Congratulations by the way by George Saunders the subtitle is some thoughts on kindness and it's so short as to almost not be a book”
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Liberation Day
Discussed“he has a new collection titled Liberation day of that book our reviewer Colin Barrett writes that it's a spiky at times difficult collection”
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Pastoralia
Pastoralia by George Saunders is a critically acclaimed collection of satirical short stories that examines modern alienation, consumerism, and institutional absurdity through deeply quirky and unforgettable characters.
Recommended“who wants to pick a fun book on this list pastoralia by George Saunders”
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Tenth of December
Tenth of December is a critically acclaimed collection of short stories by American writer George Saunders.
Recommended“the other book that I wanted to recommend was the 10th of December by George Saunders I was given this book as a gift by my brother right when it came out and George Saunders writing is so it's so unique”
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The Peanuts Papers
Discussed“it is called the peanuts papers writers and cartoonists on Charlie Brown Snoopy and the Gang and the meaning of life”
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