George Saunders

Born 1958

From Amarillo, Texas, United States · Nationality: United States · Writes fiction and nonfiction

George Saunders (born December 2, 1958) is an American writer. He is best known for his short stories and his novel Lincoln in the Bardo (2017), which won the Booker Prize.

Books by George Saunders in order

Books by George Saunders in the order they were published, from Interest Arbitration and Wage Inflation in the Federal Public Service (1980) to Vigil (2026).

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