Back
George Saunders: Lincoln in the Bardo (2017, Random House) 4 stars

February 1862. The Civil War is less than one year old. The fighting has begun …

Review of 'Lincoln in the Bardo' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Amazing novel. The style took a couple chapters to adapt to. The various narrators each with their own voice were jarring at first but each added something to the overall narrative.

The story covers a single night after the death of Willie Lincoln, during which he exists in limbo between this world and the next. The denizens of the graveyard are trying to encourage Lincoln to move on while not admitting their own situation.

The narrative and the style blended great together. Excellent book.