Vigil - George Saunders
Vigil - George Saunders
A small gathering. A long night.
Vigil unfolds in the quiet intensity of a wake...a room suspended between memory and departure. As friends and family gather, what surfaces isn’t just grief, but the complicated terrain of love, regret, humour, and the strange rituals we perform around loss.
Saunders brings his signature blend of compassion and sharp observation, but this feels more restrained than some of his earlier, more overtly satirical work. There is tenderness here, a sense of unease.
The dialogue hums but it's about what is said...and what isn’t.
About the strange clarity that can arrive in the dark.
For readers who loved the emotional intimacy of Lincoln in the Bardo but want something less busy, more grounded.
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Page count: 172
ISBN: 9781526624307
Origin: USA
Condition: NEW
Condition Notes
NEW
Unread. No markings, creases or wear. Essentially as new.
NEAR NEW
Looks unread or very lightly read. No obvious flaws.
VERY GOOD
Gently read. May show light shelf wear or a faint crease, but clean and solid
WELL LOVED
Clearly read and enjoyed. May include creases, small marks or edge wear. Still perfectly readable and held together
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