Have you ever met a single reader or writer who does not worship George Saunders? You have not. You have not because George Saunders represents everything writers should be. I’m not talking about his prose here. That speaks for itself. I’m talking about the way the guy conducts himself. I’m talking about his humility and his genuine concern for the feelings of those around him….It’s certainly true that writers owe us nothing more than their stories. Faulkner neglected his children, Mailer stabbed his wife, and so on and so forth. But it is a delight to encounter a writer who lives up to ideals set forth in his work. And an example.
Steve Almond on one of my favorite writers, who’s as lovely in person as Steve describes him (via austinkleon)
a-men.
