George Saunders: on how writing can fundamentally change someone

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Man Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders returns to talk to Cheryl Akle about the fundamental way writing can change someone. His latest book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, is a deep exploration of writing, and how the mind works while reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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