George Saunders

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George Saunders is a short-story writer and journalist. He is the 2017 winner of the Man Booker Prize for his novel Lincoln in the Bardo.

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In “Liberation Day,” many of George Saunders’ new short stories take place in a dystopian future, which he describes as the perfect setting to explore new ideas.

‘It forces me to lose control’: George Saunders on writing ‘Liberation Day’

In “Liberation Day,” many of George Saunders’ new short stories take place in a dystopian future, which he describes as the perfect setting to explore new ideas.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Award-winning novelist George Saunders joins the UCSB Arts & Lecture series with a talk at Campbell Hall on January 28.

‘When I get confused, I get empathetic.’ George Saunders on healing our country’s divides

Award-winning novelist George Saunders joins the UCSB Arts & Lecture series with a talk at Campbell Hall on January 28.

from The 805

Known for the outrageous comedy of his acclaimed short stories, George Saunders says that daring to write this novel about grief, loss and the journey of the soul was like jumping off…

George Saunders: Lincoln in the Bardo (Part II)

Known for the outrageous comedy of his acclaimed short stories, George Saunders says that daring to write this novel about grief, loss and the journey of the soul was like jumping off…

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