Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness

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'Heres something I know to be true, although its a little corny, and I dont quite know what to do with it: What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness' Three months after George Saunders gave a convocation 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 Saunderss 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 todays most influential and original writers.

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Were lucky to have him * Jonathan Franzen *
A morally passionate, serious writer * Zadie Smith *
There is really no one like him * Lorrie Moore *

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George Saunders is the author of nine books, including Tenth of December, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the inaugural Folio Prize (for the best work of fiction in English) and the Story Prize (best short-story collection). He has received MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships and the PEN/Malamud Prize for excellence in the short story, and was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2013, he was named one of the worlds 100 most influential people by Time magazine. He teaches in the creative writing program at Syracuse University. georgesaundersbooks.com