Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - This inspiring meditation on kindness from the author of Lincoln in the Bardo is based on his popular commencement address. Three months after George Saunders gave a graduation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of The New York Times, where its simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord. Within days, it had been shared more than one million times. Why? Because Saunders's words tap into a desire in all of us to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives. Powerful, funny, and wise, Congratulations, by the way is an inspiring message from one of today's most influential and original writers. Praise for Congratulations, by the way "As slender as a psalm, and as heavy." -- The New York Times "The graduating college senior in your life probably just wants money. But if you want to impart some heartfelt, plainspoken wisdom in addition to a check, you can't do much better than Congratulations, by the way ]." -- Entertainment Weekly "The loving selflessness that George Saunders] advises and the interconnectedness that he recognizes couldn't be purer or simpler--or more challenging." -- Kirkus Reviews "Warm and tender." -- Publishers Weekly
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0812996275
ISBN13:9780812996272
Release Date:April 2014
Publisher:Random House
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.39 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.1" x 7.0"
Customer Reviews
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Rated 3 starsunderwhelming
By waverly waver, Verified Purchase
if you love george saunders, and i do, you will be less than moved, inspired, comforted, delighted, or any of the things that his books generally do. it's nothing you can't get from his work. maybe you are a 21 year old person graduating from college and so this will work just fine. but i was sad that i didn't get a better slice of the pie with this one.
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