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Curiosity and the Creative Process: Inside the Mind of George Saunders

Recipient of the 2023 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction encourages his students to write boldly and freely, pushing boundaries and exploring complex layers in their work.

Curiosity and the Creative Process: Inside the Mind of George Saunders

Recipient of the 2023 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction encourages his students to write boldly and freely, pushing boundaries and exploring complex layers in their work.

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