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A review by astridrv
Fox 8 by George Saunders
I was thinking about how to review this book - one that is so obviously kind and moralistic it's easy to criticize. But what can I say: I like floating in Saunders' wit and ethics.
Fox 8 reminds me of two quotes. One cited in a review of the book, from the author himself: "literature is a form of fondness-for-life. It is love for life taking verbal form." (Note to self: read said essay https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/my-writing-education-a-timeline)
The other one, older, heard enough times over the past decade to shape parts of my mind: "In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant."
Fox 8 reminds me of two quotes. One cited in a review of the book, from the author himself: "literature is a form of fondness-for-life. It is love for life taking verbal form." (Note to self: read said essay https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/my-writing-education-a-timeline)
The other one, older, heard enough times over the past decade to shape parts of my mind: "In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty