The Brain-Dead Megaphone

From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction. The breakout book from the funniest writer in America - not to mention an official Genius - his first nonfiction collection ever. George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction is comprised of essays on literature travel and politics. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel essays based on his trips to seek out the mysteries of the Buddha Boy of Nepal; to attempt to indulge in the extravagant pleasures of Dubai; and to join the exploits of the minutemen at the Mexican border. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain Kurt Vonnegut and Esther Forbes and leads the listener across the rocky political landscape of modern America. Emblazoned with his trademark wit and singular vision Saunders's endeavor into the art of the essay is testament to his exceptional range and ability as a writer and thinker.