CivilWarLand in Bad Decline
by George Saunders
Taste attributes: dramacomedyscience fictionfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateemotive & stirringsocial commentarytroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA serious novel that is moving, unsavoury and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
In six stories and the novella, Bounty, Saunders introduces readers to people struggling to survive in an increasingly haywire world.
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- Author
- George Saunders
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 194
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- Open Library
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