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Book Exploder: George Saunders - Victory Lap
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
George Saunders has won the Booker Prize, and he’s the recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. He won the Folio Prize for his collection of short stories, Tenth of December, which includes the short story “Victory Lap.” In this episode, Susan and George talk about a passage from “Victory Lap.”
“Victory Lap” is about two teenagers, Alison and Kyle, and what happens when a stranger tries to abduct Alison. In his conversation with Susan, George discusses a passage from the light-hearted opening of the story, before it takes its darker turn.
For more, visit bookexploder.com/episodes/george-saunders.
“Victory Lap” is about two teenagers, Alison and Kyle, and what happens when a stranger tries to abduct Alison. In his conversation with Susan, George discusses a passage from the light-hearted opening of the story, before it takes its darker turn.
For more, visit bookexploder.com/episodes/george-saunders.
Released:
Oct 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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