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August 10, 2013

Kindness and Attention (Part Two)

By Cody Walker

George Saunders’ year of wonders, which began with a New York Times Magazine cover story and has gone on to include a bestselling book and a much-discussed graduation speech, will […]

August 5, 2013

Kindness and Attention (Part One)

By Cody Walker

The commencement speech that George Saunders delivered at Syracuse University a few months ago has been making the virtual rounds, and it’s easy to understand why. Saunders warms up the […]