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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
George Saunders
4.52 AVERAGE
1.51k reviews for:
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
George Saunders
4.52 AVERAGE
It's not often I don't want a book to end, but this is definitely one of those. The audiobook version is beautifully recorded, both by Saunders and by the actors reading the single stories. Needless to say the essays are excellent and I wish I could give this book much more than five stars.
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5 stars if you miss the mind-expanding experience of your HS lit classes
Like being in an MFA writing class. Very good but very much like school. Loved the last chapter.
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Great book, love George Saunders, and love the old Russian short story writers. His narration is so readable and personable, especially at the beginning, which gets you over the hump of starting the book, through the short stories, and over to his own interesting thoughts. Very generous, enthusiastic.
P.S. Love the cover art and title.
P.S. Love the cover art and title.
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Not only a great study of reading fiction deeply, but also simply a great introduction to the classic Russian short story genre. I wish I could read a Saunders essay after every literary piece I consume.