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Tenth of December, by George Saunders, is a collection of profound short stories about various themes like love, class, sex, labour, war, despair, and loss. Summary of the Book With insightful, sometimes unsettling, and hilarious stories, Tenth of December will not only entertain and delight you, but will fulfil the dictum that Anton Chekov had once made about stories – “prepare us for tenderness”. The stories delve into the most intricate details of human nature, delicately haunting the readers long after reading them. Some of the stories contained in this book are Victory Lap, Exhortation, Home, Sticks, Puppy, and My Chivalric Fiasco, among others. About George Saunders George Saunders is an American short story writer, essayist and the author of novellas and children’s books. He has won the National Magazine Award several times, and his writing has been featured in The New Yorker, GQ, Harper’s, The Guardian, and McSweeney’s among other publications. He has been honoured with the PEN/Hemingway Award, the World Fantasy Award, the PEN/Malamud Award, and the National Book Award among other accolades. Some of most notable works include The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil, In Persuasion Nation, and CivilWarLand in Bad Decline.