The Tenth of December, by George Saunders (4.0)
As many of you know, I am not a fan of short story
collections. I attribute it to the fact that they are over too quickly. As soon
as I get involved, its done and I’m on to the next one. Recently George
Saunders was the subject of a New York Times Magazine article in which they
discussed his pre-writing life (as a geophysical engineer) and his status as
one of the best American writers. The raves about this book were so numerous, I
decided to dive back into the short story format and I’m glad I did. While the
majority of the 10 stories are depressing, his voice and imagination are
remarkable. He obviously gets his inspiration from the dark side of human
nature. His themes often focus on the economic divides in society and the
broken people on all sides. I don't want to talk specifics - as there are often surprises that should not be spoiled. My only wish is that Mr. Saunders would write equally
interesting stories about something good in humanity.
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