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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (eBook) by George Saunders

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Amazon has A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life (Kindle eBook) by George Saunders on sale for $1.99.
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  • For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in this book are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times.


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  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $7 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $9.99.
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Amazon has A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life (Kindle eBook) by George Saunders on sale for $1.99.
  • Note: Eligible Prime members may apply earned No-Rush Shipping credits to this purchase (check balance).
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Details:
  • For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in this book are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times.


No Longer Available:

Google Play also has A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life (Kindle eBook) by George Saunders on sale for $1.99.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $7 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $9.99.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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If you love understanding how good stories are written and how an expert decodes them, then this is your book. Simply amazing.
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Great book, and if you've already bought it, do see if you can get the Audible, which has the likes of Phylicia Rashad, Nick Offerman, Glenn Close, Keith David et al reading the stories.
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Favorite book I read last year.

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