Tenth of December
Tenth of December by George Saunders is a short story collection published by Bloomsbury on November 2, 2017. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The book features a series of narratives that delve into the complexities of human experience, highlighting characters grappling with their own troubling preoccupations and the surreal aspects of contemporary life.
Readers will encounter a variety of stories, including a family member’s reflections on a backyard pole, Jeff’s unsettling experiences with drug trials, and Al Roosten’s struggle to maintain a facade of popularity. The collection intertwines dark visions of the future with echoes of the past, offering a unique exploration of themes such as identity and societal pressures. Tenth of December presents a blend of humor and intensity, inviting readers to reflect on the labyrinthine nature of modern existence.
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The prize-winning, New York Times bestselling short story collection from the internationally bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo
‘I think he’s the greatest writer since Salinger’ Richard Ayoade
‘I love this collection and it has one of my favourite stories of all time in it’ Elizabeth Day
‘The best book you’ll read this year’ New York Times
‘Dazzlingly surreal stories about a failing America’ Sunday Times
WINNER OF THE 2014 FOLIO PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2013
George Saunders’s most wryly hilarious and disturbing collection yet, Tenth of December illuminates human experience and explores figures lost in a labyrinth of troubling preoccupations.
A family member recollects a backyard pole dressed for all occasions; Jeff faces horrifying ultimatums and the prospect of Darkenfloxx(TM) in some unusual drug trials; and Al Roosten hides his own internal monologue behind a winning smile that he hopes will make him popular.
With dark visions of the future riffing against ghosts of the past and the ever-settling present, this collection sings with astonishing charm and intensity.
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