{"product_id":"vigil-george-saunders-9780525509622","title":"Vigil: A Novel by George Saunders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eVigil: A Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby George Saunders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"A wise, playful, electric novel from the Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e🖋️ LITERARY FICTION | MAGICAL REALISM | SOCIAL SATIRE\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eA surrealist exploration of legacy, corporate greed, and the environmental toll of capitalism, set during the final hours of a powerful oil tycoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eJill “Doll” Blaine is hurtling toward Earth once again, reconstituting as she falls—right down to her favorite black pumps. Since her own death, Doll has performed the sacred duty of ushering souls into the afterlife 343 times. Her newest charge, however, is unlike any she has encountered. K. J. Boone, a powerful oil company CEO, refuses to be consoled. He has lived a big, bold life, and he is certain the world is better for it. Or is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVigil\u003c\/strong\u003e careens through the wild final evening of Boone’s complicated life as the veil between worlds thins. An ornate mansion becomes the stage for a chaotic reckoning: birds swarm the dying man’s room, a black calf grazes on a loveseat, and figures from Boone’s past—both living and dead—materialize to demand an accounting. From drought-ravaged villagers to chilling corporate cronies with plans for his post-death future, George Saunders utilizes his explosive imagination to tackle the gravest issues of our time, weaving a tale that interrogates the thorny possibility of absolution in an age of environmental peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Saunders\u003c\/strong\u003e is the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLincoln in the Bardo\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the Booker Prize, and the short story collection \u003cem\u003eTenth of December\u003c\/em\u003e, a finalist for the National Book Award. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential writers of his generation, known for his unique blend of humor, empathy, and social critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiterary Fiction Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e A must-read for fans of Saunders' experimental prose and his ability to find the human heart within surrealist landscapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental \u0026amp; Social Critics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides a sharp, narrative-driven analysis of the \"toll of capitalism\" and corporate responsibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcademic Research:\u003c\/strong\u003e A significant primary text for contemporary literature studies focusing on magical realism, the \"Great American Novel,\" and 21st-century environmental ethics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9780525509622\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e0525509623\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eRandom House\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eJanuary 27, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eLiterature \u0026amp; Fiction, Greed \u0026amp; Corruption\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; 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