false 381960 5 The breakout book from "the funniest writer in America"-not to mention an official Genius-a trade paperback original and his first nonfiction collection ever. <br/><br/> George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction is comprised of essays on literature, travel, and politics. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel essays based on his trips to seek out the mysteries of the "Buddha Boy" of Nepal; to attempt to indulge in the extravagant pleasures of Dubai; and to join the exploits of the minutemen at the Mexican border. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Esther Forbes, and leads the reader across the rocky political landscape of modern America. Emblazoned with his trademark wit and singular vision, Saunders's endeavor into the art of the essay is testament to his exceptional range and ability as a writer and thinker. 3216431 4 9 2007 The Braindead Megaphone total:841|5:207|4:364|3:215|2:47|1:8| 841 3238 1377 227 4 4 false false Sun Oct 14 17:16:49 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 16 16:43:33 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 3 false false Fri Sep 14 15:18:56 -0700 2007 Tue Jan 01 11:49:40 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 3 false false Fri Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Dec 30 07:25:57 -0800 2007 Fri Mar 14 08:25:27 -0700 2008 Wow! and wow! because if I ever find a guy that can recall the moment h...more...]]> 2 3 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 06 18:32:28 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 06 18:32:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 2 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 00:57:04 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 16:14:22 -0800 2008 mensch-like people.... this sentence needs a but, so here it is:

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The author, ironically, didn't seem to acknowledge his privilege and Western bias that he seemed to be so aware of, initially. Basically, he ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 06 19:09:40 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 24 11:13:05 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 01 13:01:04 -0700 2007 Sun Oct 21 08:41:35 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Jun 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed May 14 20:27:54 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 14 20:44:04 -0700 2008
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Braindead Megaphone is all kinds of funny and sad and mordant and just plain fantastic writing--and don't take my word for it: Jonathan Franzen, Sarah Vowell, Zadie Smith, Thomas Pynchon, ...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu May 24 14:02:23 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 03 21:54:04 -0700 2007
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