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Tenth of December

by George Saunders (2013)

About this book

A National Book Award Finalist, George Saunders brings an exuberant moral curiosity to stories of working-class struggle, suburban alienation, and unexpected moments of grace in an increasingly mechanized world.

Setting / LocationAmerican Heartland
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreEveryday Working-Class Americans

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