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Book Summary
Lincoln In The Bardo is a luminous, genre-bending novel that blends history with the supernatural to explore grief, memory, and love. Set during the Civil War, the story follows President Abraham Lincoln as he confronts the heartbreaking death of his eleven-year-old son, Willie. Written for adult readers who savor literary fiction and historical texture, the tone is intimate, contemplative, and deeply human—at once sorrowful and hopeful, brave and tender. It’s a winner of the Man Booker Prize and a favorite among readers who crave a deeply moving, unforgettable journey.
In Lincoln In The Bardo, the book is written as a chorus of voices that drift between worlds. Willie lingers in the Bardo, while a gallery of ghosts share stories that illuminate life, loss, and the ways we hold on. The structure—shifting narrators, fragments, and a single night—turns reading into a journey through memory and meaning. Saunders's prose is spare yet musical, blending humor with ache and offering an intimate, expansive experience.
As a work of fiction, Lincoln In The Bardo invites readers to meet a cast of voices—ghosts with lives and longings—while the Civil War era gives a tangible setting. The journey unfolds with warmth and grace, weaving humor and sorrow into a quiet, moving meditation on grief, memory, and the stubborn endurance of love.
After finishing Lincoln In The Bardo, readers gain a deeper sense of how love persists through loss and how memory shapes who we become. The book leaves a warm, reflective impression—encouraging quiet contemplation, resilience, and a belief in the enduring power of connection long after the last page.
Product Details
Author
George Saunders
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Language
English
SKU
BK0252972
ISBN
9781408897256
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 599
₹ 509
15% Off