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The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013
The thing about reading is this: it takes a long time. There are innumerable books in the world, and many more good ones than can be read by any mortal in a lifetime. It’s hard to choose —… more →
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Q&A with 'Books on the Nightstand' Host Ann Kingman
wrote 43 minutes ago: With George Saunders’ Tenth of December (Random House) and Karen Russell’s Vampires in the Lemon Gro … more →
The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013
wrote 1 day ago: The thing about reading is this: it takes a long time. There are innumerable books in the world, and … more →
The work of George Saunders
wrote 2 days ago: I have read all of the following books by George Saunders. “Sea Oak” was a great introdu … more →
Junot Diaz: Bringing the Fun to Literary Fiction
wrote 3 days ago: Most literary fiction is Serious, capital “S.” And I love it. I love the perfect craft a … more →
"Tenth of December" by George Saunders
wrote 4 days ago: It’s not like we don’t know what kindness is. All of us have experienced it at least onc … more →
15 Books That Would Make Great Last-Minute Father's Day Gifts
wrote 5 days ago: Attention all slackers and ungrateful children — or, er, everyone who just hasn’t gotten … more →
Absolute Beginner
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wrote 1 week ago: The rain it raineth every day in Maine! And someone on my street is getting a well drilled. Why not … more →
More on Munro and Saunders: Identity and Book Reviewing
wrote 1 week ago: A couple of days ago, I wondered whether my unorthodox opinion of George Saunders (beloved of elite … more →
book review: tenth of december
wrote 1 week ago: What I liked about George Saunders’ short story collection Tenth of December is the aspiration … more →
Building character
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wrote 1 week ago: I’ve met with my Monday and Thursday classes already, and will return to these Wednesday write … more →
Tenth of December (George Saunders)
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wrote 1 week ago: That’s right: I’m reviewing the moon. George Saunders, George Saunders, George Saunders. … more →
Short Story day 7 - Sea Oak
wrote 1 week ago: 7. – Sea Oak George Saunders http://www.barcelonareview.com/20/e_gs.htm This is day seven of m … more →
9 Writers On Fashion
wrote 1 week ago: Sure, we all know the writer’s penchant for drinking and smoking. Ernest Hemingway urged others to “ … more →
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne
wrote 1 week ago: I feel that I should begin any review of Sterne’s The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Ge … more →
"Fearless Hope Through Radical Empathy" & Jane Gardam's Last Friends
wrote 2 weeks ago: On Monday I read a terrific article in the New York Times Magazine about Colum McCann. Joel Lovell, … more →
Essential Reading: June 2013
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I knew it. I just knew it. The moment I reveled in the amazing feeling of reading so many books last … more →
BOOKLOVE: May 2013
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wrote 2 weeks ago: So going here to the US, in terms of bookishness, has been better than I originally thought it would … more →
George Saunders' "Tenth of December" stuns and lives up to the hype
wrote 2 weeks ago: Image credit: Wikipedia When The New York Times Magazine calls your work “The best book you’ll read … more →
Short Fiction: Family Snapshots eBook Singles
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Name your favourite family novel or story and you could win the amazing First Prize of ALL the indiv … more →
