Saunders, George

"The 'best short story writer in English' (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the very heart of what it means to live in community with our fellow humans. With his trademark prose--wickedly funny, unsentimental, and perfectly tuned--Saunders continues to challenge and surprise: here is a collection of prismatic, deeply resonant stories that encompass joy and despair, oppression and revolution, bizarre fantasy and brutal reality. 'Love Letter' is a tender missive from grandfather to grandson, in the midst of a dystopian political situation in the not-too-distant future, that reminds us of our obligations to our ideals, ourselves, and each other"--Provided by publisher.

"In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders guides the reader through seven classic Russian short stories he's been teaching for twenty years as a professor in the prestigious Syracuse University graduate MFA creative writing program. Paired with stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, these essays are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times"--Provided by publisher.

Set in a graveyard over the course of one night, the story tells of Abraham Lincoln's son Willie who dies and finds himself in a strange purgatory called the bardo where a battle is waged for his soul.

Presents a dark comic fable about the unintended consequences of mankind's attempt to tame the natural world. A fox named Fox 8 is dismissed as a dreamer until he develops the skill of speaking "Yuman" by listening to children's bedtime stories outside the window. This only adds to his curiosity of people until a new shopping mall interrupts Fox 8's food supply and sends him on a quest to save his pack. On his mission he sees the best and worst of humanity.

Set in a graveyard over the course of one night, the story tells of Abraham Lincoln's son Willie who dies and finds himself in a strange purgatory called the bardo where a battle is waged for his soul.

Drawing on his well-received convocation address at Syracuse University, one of today's most influential and original writers shows how to lead a kinder, more fulfilling life.

A collection of ten short stories in which American author George Saunders explores morality, class, sex, love, and other themes.