From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me.

The personal library of Henry Knox encompasses a wide array of topics, from Middle Eastern civilization to philosophy to military tactics.

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Going back further, John Dominis Holt’s “Waimea Summer” remains a beloved novel. There’s also S.N. Haleʻole, a contemporary ...

Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders discussed his latest novel “Vigil” with moderator and journalist Peter Sagal before a sold-out audience Monday for the Chicago Humanities Festival at the ...

Author George Saunders loves to explore the spaces in between — between life and death, cruelty and compassion, laughter and dread. His Booker Prize-winning “Lincoln in the Bardo” took place largely ...

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us. George Saunders insists, despite ...

It was once commonly understood that fiction was in the wisdom business, that it offered not only aesthetic pleasure but also moral improvement. This function of literature was not tough to spot. One ...

George Saunders' "Vigil" mixes earthly and spiritual realms, analyzing the idea of comfort. (Author photo courtesy Pat Martin; book cover courtesy Penguin Random House) George Saunders’ “Vigil” takes ...