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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Civil War Land in Bad Decline

Book • 2016

George Saunders

Mentioned by

George Saunders

Klaus Brinkbäumer

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

David Marchese

as

George Saunders

' first published collection of short stories.

'The Interview': George Saunders Says Ditching These Three Delusions Can Save You

Mentioned by

George Saunders

in reference to a dream where Zadie Smith suggested he revisit it.

George Saunders

Mentioned by Jeff as a foundational book for his taste.

240 | George Saunders' Storytelling Masterclass

Mentioned as

George Saunders

' debut short story collection, called a prophecy by Zadie Smith.

This Is America with George Saunders

Mentioned by

Spencer Bailey

and

George Saunders

as Saunders's early collection that helped him escape realist rut through comic, theme-park stories.

George Saunders on the Power of Fiction to Enliven the World

Mentioned by

Joumana Khatib

as a book that real George Saunders fans would know.

The Books We're Excited About in Early 2026

Mentioned by

David Marchese

when discussing

George Saunders

' early career and author's note.

George Saunders Says Ditching These Three Delusions Can Save You

Erwähnt von

Klaus Brinkbäumer

als eine seiner liebsten Kurzgeschichtensammlungen von George Saunders.

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