George Saunders: what writers do when they write (2017)

Re:George Saunders: what writers do when they write (2017) by 50 on Sunday December 05, 2021 @05:38PM (#29454066)

Saunders released a new book at the start of the year which I've been meaning to pick up: titled A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life[1], it's like a creative writing class centered around the Russian short story taught by Saunders.

1. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53487237-a-swim-in-a-...

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Re:George Saunders: what writers do when they write (2017) by nnlsoccer on Sunday December 05, 2021 @06:31PM (#29454418)

Definitely pick it up. One of the more unexpectedly profound books I’ve ever read. His tactics for dissecting stories are relevant far beyond just writing. He also somehow manages to hit the right tone while exploring the short stories, engaging the reader on complex topics while simultaneously not becoming boring or pedantic

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Re:George Saunders: what writers do when they write (2017) by maroonblazer on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @09:16AM (#29472658)

Do I need to first read the Russian short stories before picking up the Saunders book?

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