George Saunders

In a recent interview, when asked how he saw the role of the writer, Saunders said "To me, the writer's main job is to make the story unscroll in such a way that the reader is snared -- she's right there, seeing things happen and caring about them. And if you dedicate yourself to this job, the meanings more or less take care of themselves." In Tenth of December, the reader is always right there, and the meanings are beautiful and profound and abundant....

Drawing on his well-received convocation address at Syracuse University, one of today's most influential and original writers shows how to lead a kinder, more fulfilling life.

Una fábula ecologista ilustrada en la mejor tradición de Roald Dahl y La colina de Watership, en una preciosa edición de regalo para todos los públicos. Zorro 8 siempre ha sido conocido como el soñador de la manada, al que sus otros compañeros zorros miran con desdén y por el que ponen los ojos en blanco. Hasta que consigue desarrollar una habilidad única: aprende a hablar "Umano" escondiéndose frenta a la ventana de una casa y escuchando...

"Fox 8 has always been the daydreamer in his pack. He learns to speak 'Yuman' by hiding in the bushes outside a house and listening to children's bedtime stories. When the building of a new shopping mall cuts off the pack's food supply, Fox 8 begins a harrowing quest to save the pack." --

"In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders guides the reader through seven classic Russian short stories he's been teaching for twenty years as a professor in the prestigious Syracuse University graduate MFA creative writing program. Paired with stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, these essays are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times. Saunders approaches...

"In the seaside village of Frip live three families: the Romos, the Ronsens, and a little girl named Capable and her father. The economy of Frip is based solely on goat's milk, and this is a problem because the village is plagued by gappers: bright orange, many-eyed creatures the size of softballs that love to attach themselves to goats. When a gapper gets near a goat, it lets out a high-pitched shriek of joy that puts the goats off giving milk, which...

Welcome to Inner Horner a country so small it can only accommodate one person at a time, while six other persons must wait their turn to get in. When Inner Horner shrinks even more their neighbor country declares an invasion.

Just as he releases his long-awaited memoir, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy is also releasing a solo album featuring all-new material. He produced the album at Chicago's legendary studio, the Loft.