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barrera_lavonda: Like-new first editions (and some non-first) hardback editions of CIVILWARLAND IN BAD DECLINE by George Saunders are currently available for sale. Where can I find more information about these books? Hello, book lovers of r/BookCollecting!
julia_azari: My tenured angst is, of course, not the point of this piece
SueGreenbergPR: George Saunders! Can act. Who knew.
luriethereal: An Italian fine dining concept dish — “Linguine in the Brodo” — where the voice of George Saunders slowly fades from the bowl as you consume it.
esme_rylan: I'm now at a different B&N from where I usually go, and rather than try to find a copy of Gilgamesh here I'm reading George Saunders' A Swim In A Pond In The Rain, which I somehow hadn't read before now.
hauntingseas: I know life can be gud. Most lee it is gud. I have drank cleen cold water on a hot day, herd the soft bark of the one I luv, watched sno fall slow, making the wuds kwiet.
Fox 8 by George Saunders
sewistwrites: That is what (that is all) one gets. All this other stuff is real only to the extent that it interferes with those moments."
--"Love Letter" by George Saunders, very possibly my favorite of all the stories in LIBERATION DAY
yosefkhab: Think I might be on the prowl for some good George Saunders collection...
BarryPWelsh: Marked as to-read: Liberation Day by George Saunders
davidmyaffe: I just saw the episode of Lucky Hank with "George Saunders" who is absolutely and completely nothing like the real George Saunders, who is a mensch, kind unpretentious, no ego. He's a wonderful man and undeserving of this use of his name and profession.
MI5GCJ: Artefact of the day.
A Smiths 8 Day manual wind clock from the dashboard of a Spitfire.
Given to me by master watch repairer George Saunders deceased.
Of interest to me as my Father flew Photo reconaisance Spitfire in WW2
DanaFontaine31: 5 of 5 stars to Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Noxi18195178: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
JuneSPenacook: Good article from Daily Beast. Btw: I'm loving this show. My only complaint: I can't binge it.
‘Lucky Hank’ Panders Directly to Book Nerds, and It’s Working
SlateCulture: The humanities’ failing fortunes meet the comedy of cringe.
tomgregisms: my mom watched the new lucky hank and didn't know george saunders was a real person and thought he was just a new character cast because he looks like bob odenkirk to be a foil to show how good hank's life could have been so I had the funniest news to break last night
aristogama: "what i regret most in my life are failures of kindness" – george saunders
JamesWolcott: Oh, I’m just a humble tiller of the fields.
Also, I assume you had the real George Saunders—turns out Lucky Hank cast an actor to portray “George Saunders,” which made the whole thing even more of a charade.
AHSJennings: George Saunders just told Jessica Villmer "That's a great question"
chris_e56: Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 2 "George Saunders" Review
Slate: The humanities' failing fortunes meet the comedy of cringe.
bussterj: I just watched Lucky Hank 1x02 "George Saunders"
boredom2: Lucky Hank 1x02 "George Saunders" ★★★★★★★★☆☆
realTuckFrumper: ‘Lucky Hank’ Panders Directly to Book Nerds, and It’s Working
zspaceSF: Now announcing the cast of Home by George Saunders!
April 5-29
Written by George Saunders
Directed by Sheila Balter
Z Below
To purchase tickets:
Slate: The humanities' failing fortunes meet the comedy of cringe.
LegsFrank: LUCKY HANK's "george saunders" episode has anointed it as the show for people who like to sit in bookstores and read an entire book without paying for it
comedynews: Lucky Hank on AMC: Bob Odenkirk escapes the tenure trap. – Slate
thedailybeast: In the latest episode of "Lucky Hank," acclaimed short story writer George Saunders arrives on campus and sends Bob Odenkirk’s character into an existential tailspin. Relatable.
MaggyMay026: Can Bob Odenkirk Save the Campus Midlife Crisis Comedy?
MireilleEnosOnl: New post: Lucky Hank 1×02- George Saunders Screencaps
Kristina_Aziz: 3 of 5 stars to A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders
RafaelContin: I'm watching Lucky Hank 1x02 "George Saunders"
ChrisDnns: Learning of the existence of this hour long conversation between George Saunders and Jason Isbell is like learning there’s a recorded conversation between John Cheever and Merle Haggard. Or another better comparison that I can’t think of. Joyce Carol Oates and Dolly Parton. lol.
Slate: The humanities' failing fortunes meet the comedy of cringe.
JamesWolcott: /1 George Saunders pays a visit to the campus on tonight's ep of LUCKY HANK (AMC), where presumably faculty & writing students will commence to fawning in the faint hope of some magic dust rubbing off on then. Interesting how in the last decade Saunders has become the...
richardkweems: On page 224 of 343 of Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders
UnRaidDog: Medusa: Download Finished: Lucky Hank - 1x02 - George Saunders - 720p WEB-DL
JPierceO: I'm watching Lucky Hank 1x02 "George Saunders"
PurveyorOfProg: Now watching: Lucky Hank - George Saunders (S1E2)
julianspivey44: It’s my second book of short stories of the year and like the first George Saunders’ “Liberation Day” it’s hit or miss with its stories - at least here we have 20-plus writers and styles and not just one.
Chughes612: Steve Saunders needs to stand trial for his crimes at The Hague with George Bush and Henry Kissinger.
AteeqKh9356: Is George Saunders in Lucky Hank Based on the Real Writer?
starsinfocit: Is George Saunders in Lucky Hank Based on the Real Writer?
TSmithCluffMS: “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “
— George Saunders
george_saunders: THIS!
Big Thief - “Not” (Live at The Bunker Studio)
Cattap3: Is George Saunders in Fortunate Hank Based mostly on the Actual Author?
Shakeel25006566: Is George Saunders in Fortunate Hank Based mostly on the Actual Author?
Alflix_Server: New episode.
Lucky Hank - George Saunders (S01E02) [AMC] was recently added to Alflix.
breizh2008: 11 Very Short Stories You Must Read Immediately
SNHUmfa: More writerly wisdom from George Saunders. Sometimes writers will give you a glimpse of what goes on behind the curtain in their creative work. Saunders opens the door and invites you in for a guided tour.
kip_saunders: Deeply admire George's commitment to running a 'marathon without taking his hands out of his pockets.
kip_saunders: I've said it before, but George is quite inspirational in MMT: less of an extrovert than his bandmates, he still enthusiastically has a go at pretty much everything he's asked to do.
zspaceSF: Word for Word is thrilled to be producing HOME, a story by George Saunders, and are humbled by his description in the below clip as a “National Treasure.” We hope to see you here at Z Below for the show!
Information and tickets at
kittybelle: Just subscribed for a month of AMC+ because I wanted to see George Saunders on Lucky Hank. But they had an actor playing Saunders. I’m sure there are good reasons but … what a tease! Feeling a little cheated.
ejfeddes: It’s weirding me out that Brian Huskey plays George Saunders on Lucky Hank. Shouldn’t he be a fake guy?
groenbot: From George Saunders' newsletter, on the editing of "Pastoralia"
beratyuksel428: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
yaserasici620: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
suaybozkes629: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
furkanus392: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
beratpasa631: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
isadikmen17: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
hilmitunc142: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
cihatyalcin552: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
nurikandemir44: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
ilyasyazici795: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
ihsanus347: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
velitekin889: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
isapaker880: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
snmrrw: lol brian huskey portraying george saunders in a bob odenkirk/vince gilligan show is like made for me
UqbarianSage: is George Saunders writing this?
arttavana: "Humor is what happens when we're told the truth quicker and more directly than we're used to." - George Saunders
abzeronow: 81. British authors John Palmer (1885-1944) and Hilary St George Saunders (1898-1951) who wrote together as Francis Beeding had a 1928 novel titled The Six Proud Walkers. It was apparently part of a series of spy novels.
NextOnPlex: Lucky Hank (S01E02) - George Saunders
selnleylanzli: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
plthomasEdD: George Saunders's Allegory of Scarcity and Slack
leticiasbueno13: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
SilviaXinaida: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
dixluiszuado: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
KarinaMary234: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
kacauruberk: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
LostGlasgow: A lovely, high angle, picture submission from site follower George Docherty.
George says: "This is my grannie, Maggie Saunders, and her son, George Docherty, working her fruit barra, from which she served the public going to and from the old bus station until her death in 1970."
autie_novelist: A while ago I described the "collage" process that many autistic writers use – starting with blocks of material, then rearranging to find the most compelling sequence.
Turns out George Saunders works this way, too. Not an autistic writer – but we're in good company.
sincerelyhannah: Me, 5 minutes into reading Liberation Day: goddammit George Saunders, you’ve done it again.
MilitariaColle2: WW1 Memorial Death Plaque. George Saunders (Salford)
TheSpoilerGirl: Lucky Hank - Episode 1.02 - George Saunders - Promotional Photos + Press Release
mccfogueiredo: 136. “The scariest thought in the world is that someday I’ll wake up and realize I’ve been sleepwalking through my life: under-appreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear and the habitual. “ — George Saunders
MillionPageProj: Just started ‘liberation day’ by george saunders and man he’s so good at throwing you into the WEIRDEST world but grounding you in with the most precise language until you can figure your bearings
george_saunders: love this <3
qwertyuiop51559: George Saunders speaking at CCIH's Symposium: Good God, but Life Can Be ...
spcvrtx: New post on Longreads: George Saunders on Writing
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aqnguyen: George Saunders, The author George Saunders, responded to my comment on his Substack. I’m fangirling here, even tho I had a typo.
Glinner: GEORGE SAUNDERS! I meant George Saunders. That's why I couldn't find it
richardkweems: On page 145 of 343 of Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders
Orion_Magazine: "When I’m imagining a character and am about to do some interior monologue, I lower myself into that person and have a look around. What’s he seeing, how’s he standing, and so on." -George Saunders on writing and darkness.
dean_frey: I love this cover for a George Saunders book by Editions de l'Olivier, with a photograph by Trent Parke, 2015