Tenth of December by George Saunders Folktales Selin turns up at Harvard

Selin turns up at Harvard and finds herself dangerously overwhelmed by the challenges and possibilities of adulthood

They open a fascinating window into Sinhala Buddhist cultural experience

while quietly yearning for more peace and meaning

Although some are personal opinions and perspectives on cricket

Tenth of December by George Saunders Folktales Selin turns up at HarvardWINNER OF THE 2014 FOLIO PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2013 George Saunders's most wryly hilarious and disturbing collection yet, Tenth of December illuminates human experience and explores figures lost in a labyrinth of troubling preoccupations. A family member recollects a backyard pole dressed for all occasions; Jeff faces horrifying ultimatums and the prospect of DarkenfloxxTM in some unusual drug trials; and Al Roosten hides