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“I was trained in seismic prospecting. We'd drill a deep hole and put dynamite in the bottom and blow it up remotely, which would give you a cross-sectional picture of the subsurface, which tells you where to drill.”

Book:Tenth of December

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Tenth of December

This book is a compilation of short stories that delve into the intricacies of human emotions, relationships, and the challenges of modern life. The stories are known for their rich character development and thought-provoking themes. more

Author

George Saunders

George Saunders, born on December 2, 1958, is an American writer known for his unique humor and profound insights. His works, primarily short stories, have gained widespread recognition and have been honored with numerous literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. more

“It would be so weird if we knew just as much as we needed to know to answer all the questions of the universe. Wouldn't that be freaky? Whereas the probability is high that there is a vast reality that we have no way to perceive, that's actually bearing down on us now and influencing everything.”

Ifs Knows Way Reality Would Be Universe Answers Influence Needed Perceive Probability Freaky

Book:Tenth of December

Source: Tenth of December

“My habit would have been to veer towards the dark - to prove I was something; edgy, or maybe to prove that I was cognisant of the dark side. Now, with age and confidence, I can say, yeah, that's true, but I am cognisant of the fact that people can do things well. And can be more loving than you expect.”

People Wells Has Beens I Can Facts Age Sides Can Do Dark Habit Prove Yeah Dark Side Edgy

Author:George Saunders

“So for me the approach has become to go into a story not really sure of what I want to say, try to find some little seed crystal of interest, a sentence or an image or an idea, and as much as possible divest myself of any deep ideas about it. And then by this process of revision, mysteriously it starts to accrete meanings as you go.”

Want Trying Littles Ideas Stories Process Interest Approach Sentences Seeds Crystals Revision

Author:George Saunders

“That for me was the big turning point in my artistic life, when my wife and I had our kids. The world got infused with morality again. Every person in the world should theoretically be loved as much as I love my daughters.”