Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness
May 2014 · A&C Black
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'We're lucky to have him' Jonathan Franzen
'A morally passionate, serious writer' Zadie Smith
'Here's something I know to be true, although it's a little corny, and I don't 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 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.
'A morally passionate, serious writer' Zadie Smith
'Here's something I know to be true, although it's a little corny, and I don't 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 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.
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About the author
George Saunders is the New York Times bestselling author of several collections of short stories, including Pastoralia, CivilWarLand in Bad Decline and the inaugural Folio Prize-winning Tenth of December, as well as a collection of essays and a book for children. He teaches in the creative writing program at Syracuse University.
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