From the Bookshelf of Reading with Style…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
When reading George Saunders, I have discovered a few tools to have at hand to maximize the short story reading experience.
-Thinking cap: For lengthy stories such as Escape From Spiderhead and The Semplica Girl Diaries. I recommend reading these first to get a solid look at Saunders’ syntax of ideas and sophisticated Twain-like style.
-Open mind: For stories such as Puppy where a tough decision has to be made by two characters.
-Twisted sense of humor: For stories such as Home and My Chivalric F ...more
-Thinking cap: For lengthy stories such as Escape From Spiderhead and The Semplica Girl Diaries. I recommend reading these first to get a solid look at Saunders’ syntax of ideas and sophisticated Twain-like style.
-Open mind: For stories such as Puppy where a tough decision has to be made by two characters.
-Twisted sense of humor: For stories such as Home and My Chivalric F ...more
Another reader may have enjoyed these more, but they weren't really for me. A couple of stories were good, but overall I found the writing a bit... pretentious or something
...more
Jul 24, 2017
Claire
marked it as to-read
Nov 01, 2017
Kate
marked it as to-read
Dec 30, 2017
☘Misericordia☘ ⚡ϟ⚡⛈⚡☁ ❇️❤❣
marked it as to-read
May 18, 2018
Taylor
marked it as to-read
Oct 24, 2020
megisreading
marked it as to-read
Dec 20, 2021
Jenni Ingold
marked it as to-read
Jan 16, 2022
Casey Coghill
marked it as to-read
Sep 05, 2022
Caitlin
marked it as to-read
Apr 11, 2024
gam s (Haveyouread.bkk)
marked it as to-read
