My Travels, plus a Visit from the Dead
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George Saunders
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The author of this article is George Saunders, a major American writer known for his short stories and the Booker Prize-winning novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo'. Readers would benefit from understanding his literary background, influences, and body of work.
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Random House
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Saunders mentions Random House as his publisher for the upcoming book 'Vigil'. Understanding the history and significance of this major American publishing house provides context for the literary industry.
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Rancho Mirage, California
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The location mentioned where Paula's event took place. This desert resort city in the Coachella Valley has an interesting history as a retreat for celebrities and presidents, adding geographical and cultural context.
My Travels, plus a Visit from the Dead
Hi everyone,
Well, it’s been quite a week.
I finished up the very (very) last brushstroke-level edits to the new book, Vigil, on Monday. Always a strange moment for someone as obsessive as I am, but I’m very happy with it and grateful for all the help I’ve gotten on it from Andy Ward and the team at Random House. We’re working through a million details for the January-February tour and arranging interviews for the rest of this month, December, and the beginning of January.
Tuesday, Paula and I drove from L.A. to Rancho Mirage, where she did a wonderful event for the Rancho Mirage Writers Series. Paula was interviewed by Khoi Le (one of the most gifted interviewers in America, by the way). She is (as you will see) so insightful and brilliant and composed and had some deep and radical things to say, especially about sexual politics in America. You can watch the interview here.
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