#5 in Short stories
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline
- 208
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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About the book
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, as well as a finalist for the 1996 PEN/Hemingway Award.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 118 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 39% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Short stories average of 8.3. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.9 | 7 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 111 | 94% |
Frequently asked
What is CivilWarLand in Bad Decline rated?
8.2 out of 10, from 118 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is CivilWarLand in Bad Decline worth reading?
Readers give it 8.2/10 from 118 ratings, which puts it ahead of 92 % of the Short stories shelf.
How long does it take to read CivilWarLand in Bad Decline?
About 4 hours at an average reading pace — 208 pages.
Where does CivilWarLand in Bad Decline rank?
#5 in Short stories on the current snapshot.
How long is CivilWarLand in Bad Decline?
It has 208 pages — shorter than 91% of the ranked books in Short stories.
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