There may be no more moral writer working right now than George Saunders – and no writer who makes you want to try harder to be a better human.. In his latest book, “Liberation Day” (Random ...

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Every saint is guilty until proved innocent, George Orwell said. This is bad news for George Saunders, who’s probably as close to a living candidate for canonization as American literature has ...

George Saunders his new book is a collection of short stories. It is called "Liberation Day." Thanks so much. SAUNDERS: Thank you so much. (SOUNDBITE OF ROBIN THICKE SONG, "PRETTY LIL' HEART FT.

Now and then, George Saunders, the Oak Forest native and arguably the most celebrated American short story writer of the past 25 years, hears a blunt, caustic Chicago voice in his head, straighteni… ...

Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders returns, Colleen Hoover fans get a long-awaited sequel and Ralph Macchio reflects on “Karate Kid.” Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 ...

Seth Meyers, the Emmy-nominated host and writer for NBC’s “Late Night,” breaks down what he considers to be a “perfect” short story by George Saunders, the bestselling writer of essays, novellas, and ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Saunders about Liberation Day: Stories — his short story collection that explores everything from love affairs to lobotomized actors forced to perform.

It's a daunting task to be George Saunders' next book, to live up to the greatness that came before. But "Liberation Day" stands up to its predecessors. It is a short story collection that ...