When he talks about writing, George Saunders brings it all down to earth. He’s so straightforward, so sure, so clear about every phase of the process. And reassuring, too. Literary snobbishness? Zip and ola. I’ve sung his praises before and reviewed Tenth of December, a terrific collection of imaginative short stories. I could also post…
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Everything Is Broken
I hate it when things aren’t working right. Last week was a doozy. First, it was the microphone I use to record podcasts. (Yes, RMFW, the microphone you purchased to help start the podcasts– all $50 worth. It worked for two years & 77 podcasts and then pfffft.) It looked the same as always. Nothing…
George Saunders on Writing
By Mark Stevens One of the most highly-decorated writers of the last few years stopped by The Tattered Cover a couple weeks ago. The man was George Saunders, who wrote the short-story collection Tenth of December. Saunders has been showered in praise and critical acclaim. Shower? More like Niagara Falls. The list of awards and…