Civilwarland in Bad Decline

Since its publication in 1996, George Saunders s debut collection has grown in esteem from a cherished cult classic to a masterpiece of the form, inspiring an entire generation of writers along the way. In six stories and a novella, Saunders hatches an unforgettable cast of characters, each struggling to survive in an increasingly haywire world. With a new introduction by Joshua Ferris and a new author s note by Saunders himself, this edition is essential reading for those seeking to discover or revisit a virtuosic, disturbingly prescient voice.
Praise for George Saunders and "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline"
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It s no exaggeration to say that short story master George Saunders helped change the trajectory of American fiction. "The Wall Street Journal"
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Saunders s satiric vision of America is dark and demented; it s also ferocious and very funny. Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times"
George Saunders is a writer of arresting brilliance and originality, with a sure sense of his material and apparently inexhaustible resources of voice. "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline"] is scary, hilarious, and unforgettable. Tobias Wolff
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Saunders makes the all-but-impossible look effortless. Jonathan Franzen
Not since Twain has America produced a satirist this funny. Zadie Smith
An astoundingly tuned voice graceful, dark, authentic, and funny telling just the kinds of stories we need to get us through these times. Thomas Pynchon"