Look, I found another blog post about George Saunders. I am still deep in the throws of infatuation. Half way through Pastoralia, which I will no doubt want to discuss. In the meantime, please enjoy someone else’s views on Fox 8.
Fox 8 – A Story, by George Saunders (Hardcover: publisher: Random House; First Edition November 13, 2018, 64 pages. Illustrations by Chelsea Cardinal) I have often pointed out in these posts, that I favour brevity and carefully chosen words over flowery writing. It is much harder, and much more time-consuming, to write and edit something […]
Ever wondered how a fox would sound if it could speak? – Fox 8 by George Saunders — SEVEN CIRCUMSTANCES
Just waving 
Ok, I’m intrigued. Also, I have a rather lovely ten year old friend who is obsessed by all things fox. She is the veritable Fox Queen. I have ordered a copy of Fox 8 and we will read it together – someday, when we can be together. Until then, we know exactly what the fox says. Ylvis told us, and I’m off to send her a message on WhatsApp and dance around the kitchen like a loon
‘But there’s one sound
That no one knows
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow
What the fox say?
Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho’
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Ah, do let me know what you and your Fox Queen make of it. I am trying really hard to read the books I have at the moment. Slight slippage yesterday means more parcels on the way. And a few bargains on Kindle too good to refuse (The Collected Dorothy Parker Short Stories for 99p!)
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