 First edition | |
| Author | George Saunders |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Speculative fiction ● literary fiction |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | January 16, 1996 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 9780679448129 |
| OCLC | 820870821 |
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline is a book of short stories and a novella by the American writer George Saunders. Published in 1996, it was Saunders's first book. Many of the stories initially appeared in different forms in various magazines, including Kenyon Review, Harper's, The New Yorker and Quarterly West. The collection was listed as a Notable Book of 1996 by The New York Times,[1] as well as a finalist for the 1996 PEN/Hemingway Award.[2][3]
- ^ "Notable Books of the Year 1996". The New York Times. 1996-12-08. Retrieved 2014-09-01 – via nytimes.com.
- ^ "Contributor's Page: George Saunders". The New Yorker.
- ^ "George Saunders - Penguin Random House".