Synopses & Reviews
Three months after George Saunders gave a convocation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of The New York Times, where its simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord. Within days, it had been shared more than one million times. Why? Because Saunders’s words tap into a desire in all of us to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives. Powerful, funny, and wise, Congratulations, by the way is an inspiring message from one of today’s most influential and original writers.
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"Warm and tender." Publishers Weekly
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"The loving selflessness that George Saunders advises and the interconnectedness that he recognizes couldn't be purer or simpler — or more challenging." Kirkus Reviews
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"As slender as a psalm, and as heavy." The New York Times
About the Author
MacArthur “Genius Grant” fellow George Saunders is the New York Times bestselling author of several collections of short stories, including Tenth of December, Pastoralia, and CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, as well as a collection of essays and a book for children. He teaches in the creative writing program at Syracuse University.