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In Persuasion Nation

PaperbackPaperback
Ranking1199776inBelletristik
CHF19.90

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'An American short-story writer of intimidating talent' Zadie Smith'Dark, concerned, confused and funny, all at the same time ... Like so much of Saunders' brilliant, crazy writing it's relevant, but not too relevant' The TimesFrom the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the 2017 Man Booker Prize winner Lincoln in the BardoA breathtaking collection of strange, surreal, and utterly human short stories from the celebrated master of the form.Talking candy bars, baby geniuses, disappointed mothers, castrated dogs, interned teenagers, and moral fables - all in this hilarious and heartbreaking collection by George Saunders, this generation's literary voice of wisdom and humour, for a time when we need it most.
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-4088-9266-4
Product TypePaperback
BindingPaperback
Publication countryUnited Kingdom
Publishing date01/12/2017
Pages272 pages
LanguageEnglish
SizeWidth 129 mm, Height 198 mm, Thickness 19 mm
Weight220 g
Article no.32744327
CatalogsBuchzentrum
Data source no.23261511
Product groupBelletristik
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Author

George Saunders is the author of twelve books. His debut novel Lincoln in the Bardo won the 2017 Man Booker Prize and the Premio Rezzori prize. His collection Tenth of December was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the inaugural Folio Prize. He has received MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships, the PEN/Malamud Prize for excellence in the short story, and the 2023 Library of Congress Prize. He has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2013, he was named one of the world´s 100 most influential people by Time magazine. He teaches in the creative writing program at Syracuse University.georgesaundersbooks.com