Publication Date - 1/12/2021
5 stars
I like my fiction meaty, long, full of characters that I feel like I know inside and out, with a setting that feels like home which is why the short story format has never really spoken to me. Apparently, I just have never had George Saunders explain in full detail exactly why short stories are so tautly and expertly written. This book includes seven short stories by Russian authors such as Chekhov and Tolstoy and then a lesson taught by a master himself going through the short story and its nuances. I broke this up to read one story and its analysis a day which is what I would recommend. Not only did I gain an appreciation of the form, but I also really enjoyed the majority of these stories. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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