Book club tenth of december

From the number one new york times bestselling author of the man booker prizewinning novel lincoln in the bardo and the story collection tenth of december, a 20 national book award finalist for fiction. The last in the book, the titular tenth of december, follows an. Length varies dramatically, from a couple of pages to much longer. Tenth of december by george saunders a book to make you love. Tenth of december by reading guidebook club discussion. Im late to the george saunders fan club, but tenth of december was amazing. Today the catholic book club begins its discussion of tenth of december by george saunders. Read free book excerpt from tenth of december by george saunders, page 1 of 4. Im on spring break and started reading the book of the month, tenth of december by george saunders. He has a voice that captures the depth and vibrations of americas modern tragicomedy.

Jennifer egan, pulitzer prizewinning author of a visit from the goon squad. In 20, he won the penmalamud award and was a finalist for the national book award. This study guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of tenth of december. Tenth of december is one of twelve books included in the we the people book club, an opportunity to strengthen your vision of democracy by contemplating americas past and possibilities as presented by classic and contemporary literary voices. Bush administration, would find to focus on in this nominally less politically fraught time.

Tenth of december is a wonderful antidote to any rubbish christmas reading. The book was published on january 8, 20, by random house. This happened to our book club, and no better book could be found for a discussion than this one. I read up to the semplica girl diaries and his stories made me say what the heck. The book, tenth of december, saunders latest collection of short stories, does, in fact, warrant the zealotry it inspired. Stories 20 won the 20 story prize for shortstory collections and the inaugural 2014 folio prize. You may also be interested in the ecourses mentioned in the sidebar under also recommended. It includes stories published in various magazines between 1995 and 2009. The henna artist opens a door into a world that is at.

Tenth of december by george saunders penguin random. Does he ignore what he sees, or override years of smothering. Online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives, interests and personal experiences to books you discuss, monday, march 31, 2014 tenth of december discussion guide. Victory lap, a tale about an inventive abduction attempt. Tenth of december, his fourth story collection and first in six years, maintains the high standard set by his previous collections, and its the most accessible book of his career. Tenth of december was selected as one of the 10 best books of 20 by the editors of the new york times. January 9, 2018 288 pages average goodreads rating. George saunders first shortstory collection in six years, tenth of december is as profound and moving as it is entertaining. Tenth of december book club kit chapel hill public. Tenth of december by george saunders in his new collection, tenth of december, shortstory master george saunders quirky blend of. Tenth of december george saunders, 20 random house 288 pp.

Tenth of december, george saunders newest collection of short fiction, makes a strong case for the power, versatility, and joy that can be found in the short story form. Tenth of december shows george saunders at his most subversive, hilarious, and emotionally piercing. The rumpus book club chats with george saunders about tenth of december, sudden celebrity, why escalation matters if youre a writer, and how to stick with a story. Tenth of december by george saunders a book to make you. Visa, mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. This months book club pick is tenth of december by george saunders one of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, george saunders is an undisputed master of the short story, and tenth of december is his most honest, accessible, and moving collection yet. Tenth of december, saunders performs the most rigorous of his cultural biopsies. The rumpus book club chats with george saunders about tenth of december, sudden celebrity, why escalation matters if youre a writer, and. Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout tenth of december. One of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, george saunders is an undisputed master of the short story, and tenth of december is his most honest, accessible, and moving collection yet. This way anyone who couldnt be there, can still join in with the fun. One of the most original writers of his generation, george saunders is an undisputed master of the short story, and tenth of december is his most honest, accessible, and moving collection yet in the taut opener, victory lap, a boy witnesses the attempted abduction of the girl next door and is faced with a harrowing choice. Interview with george saunders george saunders has written the best book youll read this year, announced a new york times headline for an article that was published all of three days into 20.

Tenth of december is a collection of short stories by american author george saunders. A club to explore a collection of short stories or essays from writers new and established. George saunders is probably best known for his recent novel lincoln in the bardo, but tenth of december is the work that first launched him into the public consciousness in a major way. I finished reading tenth of december and wanted to start a discussion. The times also profiled him in their sunday magazine and called tenth of decemberthe best book one will read this year. These stories, whether taking place in the mind of a 14yearold girl, in the diary entries of a father trying to keep his family happy, or in the form of a disturbing. Mikey returns home from war to find his mother has a new boyfriend.

Kristen iversen author in 1986, eddie and his friends are just kids on the verge of adolescence. George sanders great gift, in the story collection tenth of december random. Tenth of december is a collection of ten short stories. Victory lap originally i got the book as kindle sample and the sample ended just before this story started to wrap up. Belongs on the same shelf as pynchon, mccarthy and dfw in the pantheon of amazing american writers. Talking candy bars, baby geniuses, disappointed mothers, castrated dogs, interned teenagers, and moral fables all in this hilarious and heartbreaking collection from an author hailed as. National book award finalist named one of the ten best books of the year by the new york. A collection of stories includes home, a wryly whimsical account of a soldiers return from war. Thanks to those who have already posted questions on the catholic book club page. To listen to the audio book club discussion of tenth of december, click the arrow on the player below. Tenth of december we the people book club 3 saunders met paula redick at syracuse, and they began a famously fastpaced love affair. Today the catholic book club begins its discussion of tenth of december by george saunders thanks to those who have already posted. Tenth of december presents 10 visions of america mostly filtered through the eyes of losers with onesyllable names such as al and kyle and jeff.

Saunders wonderful ability to portray a characters inner monologuethe secret voices, the little fantasies, the inside jokes, the spots of sadnessmight be his greatest talent as a writer. The rumpus book club discussion with george saunders the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The audio book club on tenth of december slate magazine. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tenth of december. Tenth of december holds up a brutally detailed mirror to the human condition, forcing us to examine ourselves. Exploring tenth of december by the we the people book club. The description of the event, book club tenth of december, is available only to members. I will be adding to my previous post which ended at the semplica girls. During the last book club meeting we discussed tenth of december by george saunders, a small book with ten short stories ranging from small town realism to fantastical government agencies. He dances on the same ground as david foster wallace. Few writers can encompass that range of adjectives, but saunders is a true originalrestlessly inventive, yet deeply humane. Online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives, interests and personal experiences to books you discuss, monday, march 31, 2014 tenth of. In the taut opening, victory lap, a boy witnesses the attempted abduction of the girl next door and is faced with a harrowing choice.