George Saunders
👤 Speaker
2018
total appearances
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Podcast Appearances
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
You know, look what it's done to me.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
But can I tell you, there's one P.S.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
I should say about that, Robert Frost.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
Because I went around and told that story for years because it so perfectly describes my approach to writing.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
Don't worry, work, you know.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
All the conceptual things, don't worry.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
And then at some point, a Frost scholar came up to me and said, you know, actually, he didn't say that.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
He said, don't work, worry.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
I don't have any faith in the second version.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
Although I think probably what he meant was
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
You know, rumination or kind of contemplation is part of the writer's job.
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
George Saunders
You don't have to be typing in order, but I don't know.