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I'm not a natural criticizer - I prefer to like and praise and so on.

George Saunders

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George Saunders
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: December 2
Essayist
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Amarillo
Texas
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I attended Catholic school. We received a great education from the nuns. ... Also, guilt. Guilt and a feeling of never being satisfied with what you've done. And a sense that you are inadequate and a big phony. All useful for a writer. I'm always being edited by my inner nun.
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