Congratulations, by the Way - by George Saunders (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER - <b>This inspiring meditation on kindness from the author of <i>Lincoln in the Bardo</i> is based on his popular commencement address.</b><br></b><br>Three months after George Saunders gave a graduation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of <i>The New York Times, </i> 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, <i>Congratulations, by the way</i> is an inspiring message from one of today's most influential and original writers. <p/><b>Praise for <i>Congratulations, by the way</i></b> <p/>"As slender as a psalm, and as heavy."<b>--<i>The New York Times</i></b> <p/> "The graduating college senior in your life probably just wants money. But if you want to impart some heartfelt, plainspoken wisdom in addition to a check, you can't do much better than [<i>Congratulations, by the way</i>]."<b>--<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b> <p/>"The loving selflessness that [George Saunders] advises and the interconnectedness that he recognizes couldn't be purer or simpler--or more challenging."<b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <p/> "Warm and tender."<b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"As slender as a psalm, and as heavy."<b>--<i>The New York Times</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> "The graduating college senior in your life probably just wants money. But if you want to impart some heartfelt, plainspoken wisdom in addition to a check, you can't do much better than [<i>Congratulations, by the way</i>]."<b>--<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b> <p/>"The loving selflessness that [George Saunders] advises and the interconnectedness that he recognizes couldn't be purer or simpler--or more challenging."<b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> "Warm and tender."<b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>George Saunders</b> is the author of eight books, including the story collections <i>Pastoralia </i>and<i> Tenth of December, </i>which was a finalist for the National Book Award. He has received fellowships from the Lannan Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Guggenheim Foundation. In 2006 he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. In 2013 he was awarded the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story and was included in <i>Time</i>'s list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. He teaches in the creative writing program at Syracuse University.
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