Bonus Episode: Two readings by George Saunders

10/11/20 • 7 min

George Saunders reads an excerpt from his New Yorker essay “Trump Days” and another excerpt from his critically acclaimed novel Lincoln in the Bardo.

Music by Kingocito and Sandra Kolstad. Artwork by Julius Vidarssønn Langhoff.

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George Saunders reads an excerpt from his New Yorker essay “Trump Days” and another excerpt from his critically acclaimed novel Lincoln in the Bardo.

Music by Kingocito and Sandra Kolstad. Artwork by Julius Vidarssønn Langhoff.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Music by Kingocito and Sandra Kolstad. Artwork by Julius Vidarssønn Langhoff.

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Music by Kingocito and Sandra Kolstad. Artwork by Julius Vidarssønn Langhoff.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.