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Tenth of December

by Joel Lovell, George Saunders
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Insightful prose examining human tenderness.

George Saunders' "Tenth of December" offers a raw, yet compassionate lens through which to view the human experience. Each story serves as a testament to his ability to blend humor with profound insight, making you ponder life's complexities long after you turn the last page. His remarkable gift for storytelling is sure to draw you into the world of each character, making it a great read for those seeking a deep and satisfying literary journey.

  • The Story Prize (2013)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2013)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2013)
  • Rathbones Folio Prize (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Tenth of December

by Joel Lovell, George Saunders
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ISBN: 9781408837368
Authors: Joel Lovell, George Saunders
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Publication: 2014-01-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Science Fiction
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.98
(rated by 74063 readers)

Description

One of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, George Saunders is an undisputed master of the short story, and Tenth of December is his most honest, accessible, and moving collection yet.In the taut opening, "Victory Lab," a boy witnesses the attempted abduction of the girl next door and is faced with a harrowing choice: Does he ignore what he sees, or override years of smothering advice from his parents and act? In "Home," a combat-damaged soldier moves back in with his mother and struggles to reconcile the world he left with the one to which he has returned. And in the title story, a stunning meditation on imagination, memory, and loss, a middle-aged cancer patient walks into the woods to commit suicide, only to encounter a troubled young boy who, over the course of a fateful morning, gives the dying man a final chance to recall who he really is. A hapless, deluded owner of an antique store; two mothers struggling to do the right thing; a teenage girl whose idealism is challenged by a brutal brush with reality; a man tormented by a series of pharmaceutical experiments that force him to lust, to love, to kill—the unforgettable characters that populate the pages of Tenth of December are vividly and lovingly infused with Saunders' signature blend of exuberant prose, deep humanity, and stylistic innovation.Unsettling, insightful, and hilarious, the stories in Tenth of December—through their manic energy, their focus on what is redeemable in human beings, and their generosity of spirit—not only entertain and delight; they fulfill Chekhov's dictum that art should "prepare us for tenderness."
 

Insightful prose examining human tenderness.

George Saunders' "Tenth of December" offers a raw, yet compassionate lens through which to view the human experience. Each story serves as a testament to his ability to blend humor with profound insight, making you ponder life's complexities long after you turn the last page. His remarkable gift for storytelling is sure to draw you into the world of each character, making it a great read for those seeking a deep and satisfying literary journey.

  • The Story Prize (2013)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2013)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2013)
  • Rathbones Folio Prize (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.