Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders’ newest novel. It tells the story of Abraham Lincoln’s grief and denial following the death of his 11-year-old son, Willie. He died of typhoid fever in 1862. The book is an unusual mix of historical fiction, social satire, and thought-provoking analysis on life and death. That follows a variety of people at Willie’s funeral after he dies at the height of the Civil War in Washington D.C.
Overview About “Lincoln in the Bardo” by “George Saunders”
This book was first published in February 2017 and is a work of fiction. The author has taken some creative liberties to introduce Abraham Lincoln’s speech during Willie Lincoln’s funeral to give it a slightly fantastical element. This has resulted in both angering and thrilling readers across various segments of society. This work follows an eccentric cast of characters including William Herndon. He plays a major role as he tries to uncover some answers regarding his deceased partner and friend, Abraham Lincoln. The book received heavy criticism following its publication. Because many people were upset that it spent more time delving into lesser-known figures such as Willie than depicting President Lincoln himself.
Reviews About “Lincoln in the Bardo” by “George Saunders”
The good reviews praise how interesting, entertaining and different from other books it is. The bad reviews say that it’s overly long, boring, and uneventful. It also mentions Lincoln lost his son and how he kept going through hard times as a president. Finally, it mentions that some people did not like the use of language that Saunders used such as how old Lincoln was talking to a bunch of ghosts in a cemetery. The review mentioned that they would recommend reading That odd moment when you realist something you shouldn’t have instead of Lincoln In The Bardo because it has more events.
About “Lincoln in the Bardo” the author of “Lincoln in the Bardo”
George Saunders is an American writer and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. He’s been a journalist, tech writer, screenwriter, playwright, editor, and English teacher. His work has appeared in many major publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and GQ. He is also a contributor to This American Life. Lincoln in the Bardo is his second novel; he also wrote Tenth of December: Stories and won several awards for his writing including a Guggenheim Fellowship. The book was adapted into a film by director Martin Scorsese and stars Tom Hanks as Abraham Lincoln’s ghost. Steven Spielberg bought rights to his next book before its publication so it will be interesting to see how that turns out!
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders ePub Download
Click on the button given below to download the “Lincoln in the Bardo” novel that is written by George Saunders in ePub.
