Named One of Paste ’s Best Novels of the Decade The “devastatingly moving” ( People) first novel from the author of Tenth of December: a moving and original father-son story featuring none other than Abraham Lincoln, as well as an unforgettable cast of supporting characters, living and dead, historical and invented Claire Anderson-Ramos, BookPeople, Austin, TX Saunders reminds us that, ultimately, history is just people telling stories.”
Lincoln in the Bardo takes a historical event and uses a recognizable form-bibliographic citation-and flips it, flips us, until we are no longer able to distinguish what is truth. “The fact that Saunders’ first novel is awesome is no surprise, but everything else about it is. Jason Vanhee (E), University Book Store, Seattle, WA Summer 2018 Reading Group Indie Next List
It's a beautiful and moving book that will stay with you for a long, long while.” There is love and grief and mystery all brought together in the story of Abraham Lincoln's dead son, the Civil War, and what may happen to us all after we leave the mortal coil. There is a richness and depth of humanity here. It's not a novel that reveals itself quickly and easily, but if you give it your attention, if you burrow deep into the book, you'll be eminently rewarded. “Saunders' first novel has a steep entry curve.
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