{"product_id":"civilwarland-in-bad-decline-stories-and-a-novella-0812987683","title":"CivilWarLand in Bad Decline: Stories and a Novella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0812987683\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saunders, George\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its publication in 1996, George Saunderss 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 authors 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 DeclineIts no exaggeration to say that short story master George Saunders helped change the trajectory of American fiction.-The Wall Street JournalSaunderss satiric vision of America is dark and demented; its also ferocious and very funny.-Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesGeorge 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 WolffSaunders makes the all-but-impossible look effortless.-Jonathan FranzenNot since Twain has America produced a satirist this funny.-Zadie SmithAn astoundingly tuned voice-graceful, dark, authentic, and funny-telling just the kinds of stories we need to get us through these times.-Thomas Pynchon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52194033303840,"sku":"NEW0812987683","price":16.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81b8Mt8hVXL.jpg?v=1786898796","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/civilwarland-in-bad-decline-stories-and-a-novella-0812987683","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}