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Civilwarland in Bad Decline

By George Saunders

Civilwarland in Bad Decline Essays & Short Stories

Civilwarland in Bad Decline

By George Saunders

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Since its publication in 1996, George Saunders's debut collection has grown in esteem from a cherished cult classic to a masterpiece of the form, inspiring an entire generation of writers along the way. In six stories and a novella, Saunders hatches an unforgettable cast of characters, each struggling to survive in an increasingly haywire world. With a new introduction by Joshua Ferris and a new author's note by Saunders himself, this edition is essential reading for those seeking to discover or revisit a virtuosic, disturbingly prescient voice. Praise for George Saunders and CivilWarLand in Bad Decline "It's no exaggeration to say that short story master George Saunders helped change the trajectory of American fiction."-The Wall Street Journal "Saunders's satiric vision of America is dark and demented; it's also ferocious and very funny."-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "George Saunders is a writer of arresting brilliance and originality, with a sure sense of his material and apparently inexhaustible resources of voice. [CivilWarLand in Bad Decline] is scary, hilarious, and unforgettable."-Tobias Wolff "Saunders makes the all-but-impossible look effortless."-Jonathan Franzen "Not since Twain has America produced a satirist this funny."-Zadie Smith "An astoundingly tuned voice-graceful, dark, authentic, and funny-telling just the kinds of stories we need to get us through these times."-Thomas Pynchon
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2016-04-26
Publication Date:
2016-04-26
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0812987683
ISBN13:
9780812987683
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
188 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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