Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness

Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness

<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER • <b>This inspiring meditation on kindness from the author of <i>Lincoln in the Bardo</i> is based on his popular commencement address.</b><br></b><br>Three months after George Saunders gave a graduation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of <i>The New York Times,</i> where its simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord. Within days, it had been shared more than one million times. Why? Because Saunders’s words tap into a desire in all of us to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives. Powerful, funny, and wise, <i>Congratulations, by the way</i> is an inspiring message from one of today’s most influential and original writers.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Congratulations, by the way</i></b><br><br>“As slender as a psalm, and as heavy.”<b>—<i>The New York Times</i></b><br><br> “The graduating college senior in your life probably just wants money. But if you want to impart some heartfelt, plainspoken wisdom in addition to a check, you can't do much better than [<i>Congratulations, by the way</i>].”<b>—<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br><br>“The loving selflessness that [George Saunders] advises and the interconnectedness that he recognizes couldn’t be purer or simpler—or more challenging.”<b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br><br> “Warm and tender.”<b>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b>