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This week’s Sound of Young America is all about what’s wrong with this country. And maybe a little about what could be right.
Our first guest is Henry Owings. Henry’s the creator of Chunklet Magazine, and the editor of Chunklet’s new book, “The Overrated Book.” He talks with us about where he finds enough darkness in his heart to oversee the composition of an entire book about things that are overrated — and to make a list of 1000 overrated things. Contributors to the book include Brian Posehn, Bob Odenkirk, and Neal Pollack.
We also talk with George Saunders. Saunders has published a number of critically acclaimed books, including “CivilWarLand in Bad Decline” and his most recent, “In Persuasion Nation.” George talks about his education as a geophysicist, the stigma of humor in literature, and much more.
Bonus reading from “In Persuasion Nation” and interview audio
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A few suggested links:
George Saunders Land (exhaustive Saunders fansite)
Chunklet Radio Podcast on MySpace
George Saunders on This American Life, reading “Offloading for Mrs. Schwartz”
George Saunders on This American Life, reading “The 400 Pound CEO”
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