The Braindead Megaphone

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.

The breakout book from the funniest writer in America--not to mention an official Genius--his first nonfiction collection ever.

George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction is comprised of essays on literature, travel, and politics. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel essays based on his trips to seek out the mysteries of the Buddha Boy of Nepal; to attempt to indulge in the extravagant pleasures of Dubai; and to join the exploits of the minutemen at the Mexican border. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Esther Forbes, and leads the reader across the rocky political landscape of modern America. Emblazoned with his trademark wit and singular vision, Saunders's endeavor into the art of the essay is testament to his exceptional range and ability as a writer and thinker.

Author: George Saunders
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Published: 09/04/2007
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.76d
ISBN13: 9781594482564
ISBN10: 159448256X
BISAC Categories:
- Humor | Form | Essays
- Travel | Essays & Travelogues

About the Author
George Saunders is the Man Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo; Tenth of December; In Persuasion Nation; The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil; Pastoralia; CivilWarLand in Bad Decline; The Braindead Megaphone; and a children's book, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip. His work appears regularly in the New Yorker, Harper's and GQ. In 2006, he was awarded a MacArthur Foundation genius grant. In 2000, The New Yorker named him one of the Best Writers Under 40. He is a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction. He teaches at Syracuse University.