Beskrivelse
George Saunders returns with his first short story collection in a decade, offering a sharp and insightful look at our complex world. This new volume follows his acclaimed works, including the Booker Prize-winning Lincoln in the Bardo and the National Book Award finalist Tenth of December.
A powerful exploration of power, ethics, and community through masterful storytelling.
Celebrated as one of the finest short story writers in English, Saunders delivers a collection that dives deep into themes of justice, power, and what it truly means to live alongside others. His signature style-witty, unsentimental, and precisely crafted-shines through every story, blending moments of joy and despair, fantasy and harsh reality.
The stories range from 'Love Letter,' a heartfelt note from grandfather to grandson amid a near-future dystopia, reminding us of our duties to our ideals and each other, to 'Ghoul,' set in a hellish amusement park where a complex character named Brian begins to question his reality.
In 'Mother's Day,' two women who once loved the same man face a profound reckoning during a hailstorm. Meanwhile, 'Elliott Spencer' follows an eighty-nine-year-old man who becomes a victim of brainwashing, his memories erased as part of a scheme turning vulnerable people into political protesters.
These nine striking and thought-provoking stories come together to encourage readers to see the world with the same clear-sighted generosity that defines Saunders' work-even when faced with the most absurd situations.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | George Saunders |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Skønlitteratur |
| Forlag | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9781526624963 |
| ISBN-10 | 1526624966 |
| Indbinding | Paperback |
| Sidetal | 256 |
| Tags | Lincoln, In, The, Bardo, Tenth, Of, December, 10Th, Man, Booker, Prize, Liberation Day, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
