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A review by bittersweet_symphony
Tenth of December by George Saunders
3.0
I can't recommend all of Saunders stories in this collection, but I can't praise "Escape from Spiderhead" highly enough. It left me very affected. Next to that I would include "Sticks" and "Puppy."
Honestly, the "Tenth of December", the namesake story for the book, was difficult for me to digest, demanding too much of the reader. It meandered rapidly through scenes and the inner minds of characters to the point that attempting to follow became more painful than pleasurable.
As a writer I found the interview with Saunders, at the end of the book, to be the most insightful portion of the collection. Despite this less than warm review, I feel a connection to Saunders and hope my encounters with is other writings will be more enjoyable. He's definitely a very talented writer.
Honestly, the "Tenth of December", the namesake story for the book, was difficult for me to digest, demanding too much of the reader. It meandered rapidly through scenes and the inner minds of characters to the point that attempting to follow became more painful than pleasurable.
As a writer I found the interview with Saunders, at the end of the book, to be the most insightful portion of the collection. Despite this less than warm review, I feel a connection to Saunders and hope my encounters with is other writings will be more enjoyable. He's definitely a very talented writer.