Yesterday I told George Saunders I had a new love. Today, his new book arrived in Kindle (my younger self must have pre-ordered it - ah, the wisdom of youth) and now it’s all back on with me and George. A swim in a Pond in the Rain takes us through seven Russian short stories … Continue reading Review: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
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 … Continue reading Ever wondered how a fox would sound if it could speak? – Fox 8 by George Saunders — SEVEN CIRCUMSTANCES
George Saunders has a startling mind. It slides off the everyday and shows it slantwise, letting us see ourselves afresh. Saunders, said in The New Yorker recently: ‘What I am trying to do these days, in the story form, is surprise myself - get out beyond my conscious mind and what I already believe and … Continue reading Review: George Saunders
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