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American author George Saunders penned novels, short stories, essays, and children's books, and in 2006 he was the recipient of both a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant and a Guggenheim Fellowship. His short-story collection "Tenth of December" (2013) was a finalist for the National Book Award, and his first novel, "Lincoln in the Bardo" (2017), won the Man Booker Prize.
Facts
Born
December 2, 1958 (age 65) • Amarillo • Texas • (Birthday in 6 days)
Awards And Honors
Booker Prize (2017) • American Academy of Arts and Letters (member; inducted 2018) • Arts and Letters Award (2009) • Guggenheim Fellowship (2006) • MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (2006) • Man Booker Prize (2017) • PEN/Malamud Award (2013)
married to Paula Redick (1987–present) • father of Caitlin Saunders • father of Alena Saunders
Education
Colorado School of Mines (B.S., 1981) • Syracuse University (M.A., 1988)
Taught At
Syracuse University
Published Works
"Lincoln in the Bardo" (2017) • "Congratulations, By the Way" (2014) • "Tenth of December" (2013) • "Fox 8" (2013) • "The Braindead Megaphone" (2007) • "In Persuasion Nation" (2006) • "The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil" (2005) • "Pastoralia" (2000) • "The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip" (2000) • "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline" (1996)
Top Questions
What did George Saunders write?
George Saunders is best known for his debut novel, "Lincoln in the Bardo" (2017), which earned him the Man Booker Prize. His short stories were collected in such books as "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline" (1996), "Pastoralia" (2000), "In Persuasion Nation" (2006), and "Tenth of December" (2013).
Where is George Saunders from?
George Saunders was born in Amarillo, Texas, and he grew up in Chicago.
When was "Puppy" by George Saunders written?
George Saunders's short story "Puppy" was first published in the May 28, 2007, issue of The New Yorker. The story later appeared in Saunders's short-story collection "Tenth of December," published in 2013.
Did You Know?
Saunders met his wife while they were both enrolled in Syracuse University's M.F.A. program in creative writing, and the pair became engaged three weeks later.
While working in Sumatra as a field geophysicist, Saunders became ill after swimming in a river that had recently received "deposits" from over one hundred monkeys.
Saunders was employed at an engineering company when he wrote his first book, "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline" (1996).
