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George Saunders best books, ranked

George Saunders — 4 titles in the rankings, first published between 1996 and 2026. They average 7.9, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages.

Editor’s note American writer best known as a master of the short story: funny, strange and deeply humane tales of ordinary people trapped in absurd, often dystopian American workplaces and theme parks. CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, his first collection, rates highest. Lincoln in the Bardo, his first novel and most read book, won the Booker Prize: the night after Abraham Lincoln buries his young son, a crowd of ghosts in the cemetery tells the story in chorus. Vigil, his newest novel, rates lower.

Ranked titles: 4 books
Average score: 7.9
Total ratings: 735
First published: 1996–2026