--- product_id: 1094029 title: "Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness" brand: "george saunders" price: "AED 51" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1094029-congratulations-by-the-way-some-thoughts-on-kindness store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness **Brand:** george saunders **Price:** AED 51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness by george saunders - **How much does it cost?** AED 51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1094029-congratulations-by-the-way-some-thoughts-on-kindness) ## Best For - george saunders enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted george saunders brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness ## Images ![Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-Fob0InOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple Kindness *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 25, 2014* This is a bound and published edition of Saunders' commencement speech at Syracuse University in 2013. You could certainly complain that it's not really a "book", that it was originally published in the New York Times, and that it is very brief.But it's worth reading.What advice do you give to graduating students? Often it's about how to succeed in the world -- e.g., find something you love to do and do it. And there have been memorable commencement speeches of that type. Some go beyond that, e.g., the speech that Steve Jobs gave to graduating Stanford students in 2005.Saunders gives a very simple message -- be kind.He asks himself what he regrets in his own life, from the vantage point of decades that the students he is talking to haven't experienced yet. And the thing that he identifies is his indifference toward a girl in his school when he was young. He wasn't mean to her, but he ignored her when she needed kindness.I can certainly think of the missed opportunities in my life when I wasn't kind to someone -- it would have taken so little. My life won't be any the less for having missed that last jump shot in the final seconds of a basketball game. It will be less for having turned away from someone who I could have helped have a better life. Few of us can say that we've kept the right balance of self-interest and kindness.I've read criticisms of Saunders' speech, that he ignores the material difficulties facing students who graduate from college today, with poor employment opportunities and often carrying heavy college loan debts on into their distant futures. I would imagine those things weigh more heavily on their minds than whether or not they are kind persons. But Saunders' message is one from a vantage point he knows is decidedly not that of his audience but one he feels they could profit from -- it is better to decide what matters in your life before you are looking back on it.I'd give the book 5 stars for content, but I'm giving it 4 as a "product" -- the speech itself is (and should be) available for free in a number of places, including video. I bought the book because . . . well, I buy George Saunders' books. I do like the idea that others have mentioned, of giving the book as a gift. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 14, 2022* This is a fantastic book I just wish it was longer ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for graduating seniors *by T***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 16, 2022* This book is the perfect gift for graduating seniors. It is about Kindness. That’s about all you really need. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1094029-congratulations-by-the-way-some-thoughts-on-kindness](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1094029-congratulations-by-the-way-some-thoughts-on-kindness) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*