George Saunders isn’t sure what he believes about the afterlife, but he knows it’s fertile soil for a good story. In his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now 67, George Saunders studied geophysics and worked as an engineer before changing lanes to become a writer in his 20s - Dan ...

Writer George Saunders has authored several collections of short stories and the Booker Prize-winning novel, “Lincoln in the Bardo.” His latest novel is called “Vigil.” An oil and gas tycoon sits on ...

Acclaimed author George Saunders will be visiting Tulane to discuss his new novel "Vigil" and its themes of forgiveness and ...

Due to a family emergency, George Saunders' talk at Tulane on April 9 is postponed. Stay tuned for rescheduled events in the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." George Saunders insists, despite appearances to the contrary, that he’s not obsessed with death. “I’m not ...

The free San Antonio Book Festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Central Library and the University of Texas ...

Vigil: George Saunders Jill “Doll” Blaine remembers who she was but she doesn’t feel like herself. Because she is dead. Jill has become a comforter, one who guides the dying into […] ...

“What a lovely home I found myself plummeting toward, acquiring, as I fell, arms, hands, legs, feet, all of which, as usual, became more substantial with each passing second.” So begins “Vigil.” Just ...

Author George Saunders thinks a lot about death and the afterlife. It was the focus of his 2017 novel "Lincoln In The Bardo." He vividly remembers the first time the topic entered his mind. He was ...

Ann Patchett rallied behind fellow author George Saunders after his new book, Vigil, received a scathing review. Patchett, 62, addressed the criticism in the Tuesday, February 17, edition of her ...