10 best books of January, according to Amazon's editors

Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson shares her thoughts about the Amazon staff picks for the 10 best books of January 2013. 

4. "Tenth of December," by George Saunders

This fourth short story collection from MacArthur "genius" George Saunders may for some readers echo the works of Samuel Beckett, says Nelson. Saunders' stories are rich in "what people say, the voices in their heads." Nelson admits that she's "not always a big fan of the ironic" but says that Saunders "just does this so well" and that "there's real heart and soul in these stories."

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