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Noralo
May 05, 2013 rated it really liked it
I don't 'get' short stories, but Saunders is inarguably a great writer. I would have preferred if the book was 3 or 4 stories extended a bit, rather than however many it ended up being. I don't know what the book was 'about' and I don't appreciate the way that short story collections ask you to search for such things. I'd rather just read something on its own for what it is and than have to keep track of common threads. That said, all of these stories were engaging and Saunders' preoccupation wi ...more
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Robert
Mar 13, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Dude's a master of form. You read these stories with the utmost confidence in Saunders' ability to deliver. It's like watching a top magician perform. You appreciate the act on multiple levels: first for the spectacle, then for the craftsmanship. Top marks to "Home," "The Semplica Girl Diaries," "Escape From Spiderhead," and "Tenth of December." ...more
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Shoshana G
Mar 02, 2017 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Look, this is obviously very well done. Some of these stories were really funny and most were pretty sad, but it's not really my thing and I don't think anything from it will stick with me.

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Sarah
Oct 25, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Amazingly good short stories. Some are bizarre, some are sad, but all are just so real. I need to read more of his books.
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Katie
Jul 16, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Very good. Definitely want to read more.
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Feb 08, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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