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George Saunders Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Facts & More

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Bio
Full NameGeorge Saunders
ProfessionWriter of short stories, essays, novellas, Children's books, Novel
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters - 175 cm
in meters - 1.75 m
in feet inches - 5’ 9”
AwardsPEN/Malamud Award, Folio Prize, MacArthur Fellowship, Booker Prize, National Magazine Award for fiction (1994)
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms - 58 kg
in Pounds - 127 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)Not Known
Eye ColourDark Blue
Hair ColourWhite- Brown
Personal Life
Date of BirthDecember 2, 1958
Age (as in 2017)58 Years
Birth PlaceAmarillo, Texas, United States
Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius
NationalityAmerican
HometownAmarillo, Texas, United States
School Oak Forest High School in Oak Forest, Illinois
College/UniversityColorado School of Mines, Colorado
Educational Qualification B.S. in geophysical engineering
FamilyNot Known
ReligionChristian, Episcopalian
EthnicityWhite
AddressNot Known
HobbiesReading, Travelling
ControversiesThere was negative critics on his awards for getting second award in a row.
Favorite Things
Favorite BooksIn the Garden of the North American Martyrs by Tobias Wolff, Dispatches
By Michael Herr, The Coast of Chicago By Stuart Dybek, The Portable Chekhov
By Anton Chekhov, The Bluest Eye By Toni Morrison
Girlfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital Status Married
WifePaula Redick
Paula Redick
Marriage Year1987
ChildrenDaughter- Caitlin (daughter)
George Saunders Caitlin
Alena (daughter)
Money Factor
Car CollectionAudi, Bentley, Porsche.
Net Worth $43 Million

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Some Lesser Known Facts of  George Saunders

  • Does George Saunders smoke?: Not Known
  • Does George Saunders drinks alcohol?: Not Known
  • He had no cash. Thus he filled in as a tech author, first for a pharmaceutical organization and after that for an environmental building organization.
  • He has likewise composed two screenplays (one of which is being developed with Ben Stiller’s organization, Red Hour Films) and has worked together with the dramatist Seth Bockley in front of an audience adjustments of two of my stories, “Jon,” and “CommComm.”
  • His work has shown up in the O’Henry, “Best American Short Story,” “Best Non-Required Reading,” “Best American Travel Writing,” and “Best Science Fiction” treasures.
  • He has perused at many bookshops and colleges, including the first perusing at AWP in 2011, to a crowd of 2000, and occasions in the help of crafted by PEN/ACLU at the Sundance Film Festival and the Cooper Union.
  • He has additionally studied and trained in Russia, Belize, England, Amsterdam, Italy, and this mid-year to be a Writer in Residence at DISQUIET, in Portugal.
  • In 2001, he was chosen by Entertainment Weekly as one of the 100 best most inventive individuals in excitement, and by The New Yorker in 2002 as a standout amongst other authors 40 and under.
  • He has mentioned all of this status on his website.

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