{"product_id":"the-braindead-megaphone-paperback","title":"The Braindead Megaphone - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLincoln in the Bardo\u003c\/i\u003e and the story collection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTenth of December\u003c\/i\u003e, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The breakout book from \"the funniest writer in America\"--not to mention an official \"Genius\"--his first nonfiction collection ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction is comprised of essays on literature, travel, and politics. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel essays based on his trips to seek out the mysteries of the \"Buddha Boy\" of Nepal; to attempt to indulge in the extravagant pleasures of Dubai; and to join the exploits of the minutemen at the Mexican border. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Esther Forbes, and leads the reader across the rocky political landscape of modern America. Emblazoned with his trademark wit and singular vision, Saunders's endeavor into the art of the essay is testament to his exceptional range and ability as a writer and thinker.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e is the Man Booker Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLincoln in the Bardo;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTenth of December\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIn Persuasion Nation\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePastoralia\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCivilWarLand in Bad Decline\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Braindead Megaphone\u003c\/i\u003e; and a children's book, \u003ci\u003eThe Very Persistent Gappers of Frip\u003c\/i\u003e. His work appears regularly in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2006, he was awarded a MacArthur Foundation \"genius grant.\" In 2000, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003enamed him one of the \"Best Writers Under 40.\" He is a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction. He teaches at Syracuse University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47295254987001,"sku":"9781594482564","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dDJVSU9oNkcrVW1na0M3bVBJN3YzQT09.webp?v=1769199568","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-braindead-megaphone-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}