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George Saunders' Tenth of December: Should You Read It?

Day 6

January 18, 2013

Season 2013, Episode 300101387

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We're less than a full month into 2013 and some have already crowned the book of the year. Receiving almost unanimous praise from critics and readers alike, George Saunders' new short story collection, Tenth of December has the literary world buzzing. But, should you read it? Books columnist and editor Becky Toyne gives Day 6 the details.

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