Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness by Saunders, George

Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - This inspiring meditation on kindness from the author of Lincoln in the...
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Author: George Saunders
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Language: English
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Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness by Saunders, George

Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness

$22.78

Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness

$22.78
Author: George Saunders
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - This inspiring meditation on kindness from the author of Lincoln in the Bardo is based on his popular commencement address.

Three months after George Saunders gave a graduation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of The New York Times, 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, Congratulations, by the way is an inspiring message from one of today's most influential and original writers.

Praise for Congratulations, by the way

"As slender as a psalm, and as heavy."--The New York Times

"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 [Congratulations, by the way]."--Entertainment Weekly

"The loving selflessness that [George Saunders] advises and the interconnectedness that he recognizes couldn't be purer or simpler--or more challenging."--Kirkus Reviews

"Warm and tender."--Publishers Weekly

Author: George Saunders
Publisher: Random House
Published: 04/22/2014
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.00h x 5.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780812996272


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 11/15/2013 pg. 64
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2014
Publishers Weekly 03/03/2014
People Weekly 05/05/2014 pg. 63
Entertainment Weekly 05/16/2014 pg. 71
Library Journal 11/15/2013

About the Author
George Saunders is the author of eight books, including the story collections Pastoralia and Tenth of December, 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 Time'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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