A Swim In A Pond In The Rain

The winner for most exciting release of the week AND best cover I’ve seen in a long time is George Saunders’ A SWIM IN A POND IN THE RAIN. The book is an adaptation of a class Saunders teaches on the 19th-century Russian short, analyzing seven classic stories from that period. He takes the reader through his in-depth close readings, sharing his notes, analyzing punctuation choice, and comparing different translations of the same text. While I admit I haven’t gotten to dive into my copy yet, I’m taking the reviews at their word that it doesn’t read nearly as technical as it sounds. Stay tuned. 

—Julia Hammer, Creative Executive