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Lincoln in the Bardo

A Novel
Pages
368
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

In the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln's young son Willie dies, leaving the president to grapple with immense grief. Willie finds himself in a strange purgatory, a bardo where souls linger and interact. Here, a battle for his soul unfolds among the spectral inhabitants, blending the historical with the supernatural in a way that is both darkly humorous and deeply moving.

About the author

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George Saunders

George Saunders (born December 2, 1958) is an American writer. He is best known for his short stories and his novel Lincoln in the Bardo (2017), which won the Booker Prize. Saunders' short stories have been published as several collections, including CivilWarLand in Bad Decline (1996) and Tenth of December: Stories (2013).

Characters

William Wallace LincolnProtagonist
Abraham LincolnSupporting
All characters in Lincoln in the Bardo
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