The secrets of literature are easy to uncover just turn the page. CZECHOV . TURGENEV . TOLST . GOGOLY . SEVEN Stories of Famous Russian Writers SEVEN Essays George Saunders Created on the Basis of a Course He Has Been Reading at Syracuse University for Many Years “When you read these authors, they change you, and the world around you seems to begin to present a different, much more interesting story a story in which you can play a significant role and where the reader is responsible,” Saunders writes in the introduction. To study literature is to study life itself .. “Ode to Every Writer and Reader” — Oh, The Oprah Magazine "This book is especially great because it's not another 'how-to' or critical essay. This is a real immersion in history, Saunders found the perfect balance between writer’s disparagement and reader’s fascination.” — The GuardianIn a4. format pdf saved book layout.