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Fox 8 A Story George Saunders Chelsea Cardinal Books

Here’s what I’d prefer: I’d prefer that you just trust me on this one, and go pick up “Fox 8.” It’s only 99 cents for your Kindle, it’s hilarious, and it’s a short story by maybe the most gifted short story author working today. And really, that should be enough for you – this one is so much fun to just read and watch unfold, the language is a joy, it’s frequently laugh-out-loud funny, and the message is heartfelt.

But I recognize that saying all of that doesn’t really qualify as a “review”, per se. So let me say a little bit more. And then, you should go buy it.

“Fox 8” takes the form of a letter written by…well, by a fox. And that’s important here, because the fox is pretty much self-taught when it comes to our language, so his spelling is…well, “creative” is great way to put it. His language is always understandable, if not quite accurate. What do I mean by that? Well, here’s how the story opens:
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Deer Reeder:

First may I say, sorry for any werds I spel rong. Because I am a fox! So don’t rite or spel perfect. But here is how I lerned to rite and spel as gud as I do.
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Now, you might feel like reading that for any length of time would be annoying or exhausting…and yet, it’s not. Saunders walks the tightrope between “comprehension” and “animal” perfectly, distorting his language just enough to create a rich, fully realized voice without ever detracting from the story that’s unfolding. Indeed, that voice is the source of much of the joy of “Fox 8,” as Fox 8 explains why foxes are very fair with the animals they eat, tries to bond with humans, walks you through his daydreams, and explains just how optimistic and happy most animals are. Fox 8, in fact, is an gleeful, happy narrator, and his constant optimism never gets less funny, even as he tries to acknowledge how bad things are getting for him.

Exactly what the story is here should be left to you to find out; suffice to say, it opens with Fox 8 learning how to speak “yuman,” and then reading a few signs that have appeared near the habitat of his pack. From there, the story continues; it’s never a complicated story, really, but Saunders imbues it with heart, thoughtfulness, and a rich humor that makes it constantly entertaining.

And then, just when you’re settled into the glorious absurdity of it all, “Fox 8” takes a sharp turn, one in which we find out exactly why Fox 8 is writing this story, and what he hopes to accomplish. It makes for an emotionally effective turn, largely thanks to how well Saunders has established our narrator and his worldview, and makes his reaction all the more understandable – and heartbreaking.

“Fox 8” is, as are most Saunders stories, hard to pigeonhole. It’s got a simple, fable-like quality to it that makes it completely appropriate for a child to listen, and indeed, they’ll love some of Fox 8’s silly asides and some of the windows into the life of animals. But there’s something more profound and thoughtful underneath all of it, something that makes you realize that the story is deceptive in its simplicity, offering something less simple and fable-like, and something instead more realistic and complex. In other words, it’s another beautiful short story from one of the great writers working today, and a must read for any serious reader.


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Fox 8 A Story George Saunders Chelsea Cardinal Books Reviews

This is a beautiful, funny. sweet, sad, uplifting story! I just found out that it is going to be released as a hardcover book in November 2018, and I am so excited! I want to give a copy to all my younger grandchildren, and maybe the older ones as well! If we could all think like Fox 8, the world would be a better place! The language, and Fox 8's spelling are absolutely charming, and hilarious! I bought this for my , and have read and RE-read it many times. There is so much wisdom in Fox 8's naive vision of the world. An absolute priceless story.
Five things about this book
1. Watership Down but shorter and with foxes.
2. If animals and yumans could understand each other, maybe the latter wouldn't be such arrogant jerks.
3. This story is funny, sweet, sad, with a bit of hope that can touch a cynic's heart.
4. Fox 8 needs to discover spellcheck.
5. Would definitely recommend to fans and those new to this author.
Completely unexpected. I had no prior knowledge of the author or the story, just saw it on and figured I should probably read it— considering I have a thing with foxes.

I studied English literature, creative writing, and environmental philosophy in school— all of these topics were, somehow, concisely approached within this little story.

I think the deliberate misspelling (since the narrator is, well, a fox and he learns our language solely auditorial) might be offputting to some, or gratuitous. But I think it would have seemed odd if the majority of the language wasn’t misspelled. The spelling errors are a part of what gives Fox 8 his “voice,” so to speak.

The story is sad. And it’s sad because, despite being about a fox, these painful experiences (and subsequent sorrow) are practically synonymous with those we, as human beings, have gone through. More importantly though, it encapsulates that moment of lost innocence, that transition from child to adult, when we first notice the irreconcilable unpleasantness and sadness in the world— everything no longer appears fun or amazing. Fox 8 stands in as a surrogate childlike view and, his despair, a reflection of that painful component of aging and maturing.
George Saunders’s newest literary project is full of elation, sadness, optimism, and grief, all brought to you by the idealistic and earnest Fox 🦊 8, who learned to “speek Yuman” by watching tee vee through people’s living room windows. He is fascinated by what he learns as he ventures ever closer to the Yuman world.
But Fox 8’s enthusiasm for Yumans sours as human development encroaches on and begins to destroy the peaceful homes of Fox 8 and his den. In a bid to save his pack, Fox 8 and a friend bravely hed to the Mawl for inspiration and assistance. But what they encounter there changes the lives of Fox 8 and his friend forever...
Saunders’s novella offers a brilliant and poignant perspective on the ways in which urban development thhh
This book had me in tears laughing at times. The innocence and purity of animals has ever escaped me and seeing this story through the eyes of a little fox was so heartwarming. This book does pack an emotional punch though toward the end. It leaves us to question why human beings, given great gifts, are so incredibly cruel to one another and to living things in general.

If you’re looking for a book unlike anything you’ve ever read and you want it to surprise you, this book is for you.

Keep in mind, it’s narrator/writer is a fox, so his spelling and grammar is flawed haha.
Here’s what I’d prefer I’d prefer that you just trust me on this one, and go pick up “Fox 8.” It’s only 99 cents for your , it’s hilarious, and it’s a short story by maybe the most gifted short story author working today. And really, that should be enough for you – this one is so much fun to just read and watch unfold, the language is a joy, it’s frequently laugh-out-loud funny, and the message is heartfelt.

But I recognize that saying all of that doesn’t really qualify as a “review”, per se. So let me say a little bit more. And then, you should go buy it.

“Fox 8” takes the form of a letter written by…well, by a fox. And that’s important here, because the fox is pretty much self-taught when it comes to our language, so his spelling is…well, “creative” is great way to put it. His language is always understandable, if not quite accurate. What do I mean by that? Well, here’s how the story opens
---------
Deer Reeder

First may I say, sorry for any werds I spel rong. Because I am a fox! So don’t rite or spel perfect. But here is how I lerned to rite and spel as gud as I do.
---------
Now, you might feel like reading that for any length of time would be annoying or exhausting…and yet, it’s not. Saunders walks the tightrope between “comprehension” and “animal” perfectly, distorting his language just enough to create a rich, fully realized voice without ever detracting from the story that’s unfolding. Indeed, that voice is the source of much of the joy of “Fox 8,” as Fox 8 explains why foxes are very fair with the animals they eat, tries to bond with humans, walks you through his daydreams, and explains just how optimistic and happy most animals are. Fox 8, in fact, is an gleeful, happy narrator, and his constant optimism never gets less funny, even as he tries to acknowledge how bad things are getting for him.

Exactly what the story is here should be left to you to find out; suffice to say, it opens with Fox 8 learning how to speak “yuman,” and then reading a few signs that have appeared near the habitat of his pack. From there, the story continues; it’s never a complicated story, really, but Saunders imbues it with heart, thoughtfulness, and a rich humor that makes it constantly entertaining.

And then, just when you’re settled into the glorious absurdity of it all, “Fox 8” takes a sharp turn, one in which we find out exactly why Fox 8 is writing this story, and what he hopes to accomplish. It makes for an emotionally effective turn, largely thanks to how well Saunders has established our narrator and his worldview, and makes his reaction all the more understandable – and heartbreaking.

“Fox 8” is, as are most Saunders stories, hard to pigeonhole. It’s got a simple, fable-like quality to it that makes it completely appropriate for a child to listen, and indeed, they’ll love some of Fox 8’s silly asides and some of the windows into the life of animals. But there’s something more profound and thoughtful underneath all of it, something that makes you realize that the story is deceptive in its simplicity, offering something less simple and fable-like, and something instead more realistic and complex. In other words, it’s another beautiful short story from one of the great writers working today, and a must read for any serious reader.