A masterpiece that reveals the power of stubborn love and redemption, it seems, in a strange way, to make the suffering in the other stories worthwhile. Not only did slate critic katy waldman pick the book as one of the years best, but a second slate critic laura miller picked the audio version, read by the extraordinary william demerritt, as one of the years best audio books, and the slate writer dan kois listed my nameless hero best known as victor among the best popculture. In the taut opener, victory lap, a boy witnesses the attempted abduction of the girl next door and is faced with a harrowing choice. One of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, george saunders is an undisputed master of the short story, and tenth of december is his most honest, accessible, and moving collection yet. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. May 12, 2020 george saunders reads his story from the april 6, 2020, issue of the magazine. Im an audio lover, but you have to read this one to get the jokes. Listen to tenth of december audiobook by george saunders, narrated by george saunders. If folks are interested in hearing people who actually have something interesting to say about house of mirth you may want to check out the slate audio book club discussion of it. Dec 28, 2015 tenth of december is a wonderful antidote to any rubbish christmas reading. Katy waldman hosts slate s audio book club, an engaging podcast where she facilitates monthly discussions about distinctive literary titles with expert book lovers from around the country. Tenth of december by george saunders a book to make you.
George saunders first shortstory collection in six years, tenth of december is as profound and moving as it is entertaining. The title story of that book introduced a narrative trope that by now has become a signature saunders device, a trope. Read the book club selections and then listen in as our critics hold livelyand sometimes heateddebates. In tenth of december, saunders proves that hes both a brilliant observer of weirdness and a fierce believer in the connections that keep people going.
Feb 07, 2008 this month, the audio book club presents a heated discussion of elizabeth gilberts eat, pray, love. Jan 03, 20 unsettling, insightful, and hilarious, the stories in tenth of december through their manic energy, their focus on what is redeemable in human beings, and their generosity of spiritnot only entertain and delight. Subscribe in itunes rss feed download play in another tab slate plus members. The slate audio book club is brought to you by thirdlove, the lingerie brand using real womens measurements to design betterfitting bras. The slate audio book club is brought to you by audible, with an unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, and more. Next month the audio book club will discuss the interestings, a big, sweeping novel about talent, friendship, and fate in contemporary new york city, by meg wolitzer. On its 10th anniversary, slate unveiled a redesigned website. Love is tactile learning, always, first and foremost. Winner of the 2014 folio prize and shortlisted for the national book award 20 george saunderss most wryly hilarious and disturbing collection yet, tenth of december illuminates human experience and explores figures lost in a labyrinth of troubling preoccupations. Online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives, interests and personal experiences to books you discuss, monday, march 31, 2014 tenth of december discussion guide. A family member recollects a backyard pole dressed for all occasions. Tenth of december audiobook george saunders audible. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne harry potter and the cursed child.
Each month, the slate audio book club podcast hosts a discussion of a different book. Unsettling, insightful, and hilarious, the stories in tenth of december through their manic energy, their focus on what is redeemable in human beings, and their generosity of spiritnot only entertain and delight. Saunders won the man booker prize in 2017 for his novel, lincoln in the bardo. Join us in january for a conversation about bob dylans the lyrics 19612012. The audio book club on tenth of december slate magazine. In 2014, slate introduced a paywall system called slate plus, offering adfree podcasts and bonus materials. To listen to the audio book club discussion of tenth of december, click. Sarah palins latest appearance on saturday night live.
Join slate s critics for monthly discussions of new and important books. Few writers can encompass that range of adjectives, but saunders is a true original restlessly inventive, yet deeply humane. Saunderss new collection of short fiction, tenth of december, manifests all of these appealing qualities. The audio book club on eat, pray, love slate magazine. This represents an average of two new letters per week, but still only about onetenth of the 50,000 or so he is believed to have. He is the author of four story collections, including in persuasion nation and tenth of december. The underground railroad oprahs book club the illustrated. Listen to saunders read from and answer questions about the book.
By stephen metcalf, dana stevens, and julia turner wednesday, december 31, 2008, at 11. May 09, 2018 listen to audio book club episodes free, on demand. Awardwinning audiobooks penguin random house audio. Saunders wonderful ability to portray a characters inner monologuethe secret voices, the little fantasies, the inside jokes, the spots of sadnessmight be his greatest talent as a writer. See more ideas about books to read, good books and books. It may be, in fact, his most consistently engaging book since his first, civilwarland in bad decline 1996.
Slate critics dan kois and david haglund discuss george saunders celebrated collection of short stories. Oct 23, 2012 having just turned forty, have resolved to embark on grand project of writing every day in this new black book just got at officemax. Slates audio book club is brought to you by, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spokenword audio products. Slates audio book club slate magazinepanoply all you. Lisa wingate goodreads author shelved 26 times as 2018 bookclub avg rating 4. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. It does not include the inauguration novella all along, this was supposed to happen by curtis sittenfeld or the raymond carver stories. Listen to slate s audio book club on joan didions the year of magical thinking. Common knowledge book awards amazons best books of the month. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional.
Slate s audio book club is brought to you by, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spokenword audio products. Listen to slate s audio book club instantly on your tablet, phone or browser. Listen to audio book club episodes free, on demand. You may know actress jenny slate from her role as monalisa saperstein on. Make club book selection a snap by adding possible club picks, then vote anonymously on your favorites. Visit our audio book club archive page for a complete list of the more than 75 books weve discussed over the years.
Slate is a usbased english language online current affairs and culture magazine created in 1996 by former new republic editor michael kinsley, initially under the ownership of microsoft as part of msn. A beautiful book a world of insight into death, grief, art, and love. May 09, 2018 join slates critics for monthly discussions of new and important books. One womans search for everything across italy, india, and indonesia, which katie roiphe. In his new collection, tenth of december, shortstory master george saunders quirky blend of dystopian fiction and dark satire is tempered by a new gravity.
Read the book club selections and then listen in as our critics hold lively. Slates audio book club allegany county library system. The audio book club weeps over a little life slate magazine. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. These are all the books that have been discussed on the podcast as of january 2017. Lucy moon, and leena norms get together to discuss a book about sex every month. If there arent three policemen in this book im done with reading. Slate s katy waldman and laura miller discuss zadie smiths new novel, swing time with the new york times parul sehgal. Katy waldman is joined by slate s gabriel roth and jacob brogan to michael chabons new novel moonglow.
Carabosses library full of humor and sensitivity, this story takes us on a fun rollercoaster ride through hollywood. Praise for slate if youre looking for a good, fast read, one that is perfect for the beach or on vacation, this is an excellent choice. Back in february i intended to write about how the slate audio book club basically went on a hiatus. Or you can listen to any of our previous club meetings through our itunes feed. On 21 december 2004 it was purchased by the washington post company. See more ideas about books, good books and books to read. Listen to this episode using the audio player below. In 2014, slate introduced a paywall system called slate plus offering adfree podcasts as well as some bonus materials. Talking candy bars, baby geniuses, disappointed mothers, castrated dogs, interned teenagers, and moral fables all in this hilarious and heartbreaking collection from an author hailed as. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Even after all the acclaim tenth of december has gotten, i was a little iffy about jumping into the collection for fear that i was going to get what ive come to think of as the worst stereotypes of new yorker short stories stories about rich white people that focus so much on malaise and angst that they forget to have a story or much beyond a setting and some character beats.
Read the book club selections and then listen in as our critics hold lively and sometimes heated debates about the works. In 20, slate became profitable after preceding years had seen layoffs and falling ad revenues. These compelling books will have you reading and discussing. Slate is an online magazine that covers current affairs, politics, and culture in the united states. The terrain may not be new, but this book will attract many readers.
To listen to the audio book club discussion of swann. Tenth legion audio cd january 26, 2006 by tom kelly author. George saunders has been a writers writer, a sentence. Slate audio book club october 12, 2015 for the october audio book club, culture editor dan kois and book critic laura miller join katy waldman to delve into andy weirs the martian. Jun 19, 20 next month the audio book club will discuss the interestings, a big, sweeping novel about talent, friendship, and fate in contemporary new york city, by meg wolitzer. Join slates critics for monthly discussions of new and important books. The podcast was hosted by katy waldman, and she moved from slate to the new yorker. George saunders stories are most likely going to be included in a bunch of textbooks as examples of great early 21st century literature if they arent already.
Jan 08, 20 in his new collection, tenth of december, shortstory master george saunders quirky blend of dystopian fiction and dark satire is tempered by a new gravity. From the number one new york times bestselling author of the man booker prizewinning novel lincoln in the bardo and the story collection tenth of december, a 20 national book award finalist for fiction. I dont know anyone who can write the books she does. In the podcast they generally give a synopsis of the book before discussing it, but they recommend reading or listening to the book before listening to the podcast. The first work by saunders i have ever read was his bestselling tenth of december this. Slates audio book club is brought to you by audible. Listen to the audio book club s discussion of tenth of december. The next year, slate became profitable after preceding years had seen layoffs and falling ad revenues.
Subscribe in itunes rss feed download play in another tab not ma. Slated has some lovely turns of phrase, a plot that speeds by, and a cliffhanger ending. Tenth of december by george saunders penguin random. Maggie knapp, trinity valley school, fort worth, tx.
I was delayed in purchasing the book so i downloaded a sample, which took the edge off my craving for the. Since 4 june 2008 slate has been managed by the slate group, an online publishing entity created by the washington post. Listen to slates audio book club instantly on your tablet, phone or browser no downloads needed. Critics christina cauterucci, mark harris, and katy waldman discuss lucia berlins dazzling short story collection. Popular 2018 book club books showing 150 of 946 before we were yours hardcover by. Tenth of december shows george saunders at his most subversive, hilarious, and emotionally piercing. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Tenth of december is a wonderful antidote to any rubbish christmas reading.