![]() For Saunders, a well-executed short story is a precious thing.Ī Swim in a Pond in the Rain is one of the most delightful books I’ve read in a long time. Nor does it hurt that Saunders is a modern master of the form, with collections like Tenth of December, CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, and Pastoralia to his credit. He was a student in the program himself, learning from Tobias Wolff. For more than 20 years at Syracuse University, he has taught these stories and others to some of the best young writers in the United States. Saunders is uniquely qualified to guide readers on this expedition. Saunders pops covers, opens panels, and traces wiring to show how these stories work, and why they still resonate with readers. ![]() In his latest book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life, Saunders takes the reader on an under-the-hood tour of seven short stories written by four Russian masters of the form: Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev, and Nikolai Gogol. ![]() Engineers are fascinated by the way things work. Before George Saunders turned his attention to literature, he studied engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. ![]()
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