A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
Narrated by Keith David , Nick Offerman , Glenn Close , Renée Elise Goldsberry , George Saunders , BD Wong , Phylicia Rashad , Rainn Wilson
- Released
- January 12, 2021
- Length
- 14 hrs 44 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House Audio
In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, bestselling author and Booker Prize winner George Saunders distills insights from his two-decade teaching of the Russian short story at Syracuse University. This engaging audiobook pairs seven essays with classic works by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, exploring the mechanics of storytelling and its profound relevance in today's world. Saunders delves into the technical aspects of narrative while encouraging listeners to reflect on life's big questions and the transformative power of reading and writing.
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