Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

The American Civil War rages while President Lincoln's beloved eleven-year-old son lies gravely ill. In a matter of days, Willie dies and is laid to rest in a Georgetown cemetery. Newspapers report that a grief-stricken Lincoln returns to the crypt several times alone to hold his boy's body. From this seed of historical truth, George Saunders spins an unforgettable story of familial love and loss that breaks free of realism, entering a thrilling, supernatural domain both hilarious and terrifying. Willie Lincoln finds himself trapped in a transitional realm - called, in Tibetan tradition, the bardo - and as ghosts mingle, squabble, gripe, and commiserate, and stony tendrils creep towards the boy, a monumental struggle erupts over young Willie's soul. Unfolding over a single night, 'Lincoln in the Bardo' is written with George Saunders' inimitable humour, pathos, and grace.

Author(s): Saunders, George
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 08/02/2018
Pagination: 341 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Published By: Bloomsbury
Book Classification: Historical fiction|"Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss"|Modern & contemporary fiction|Magical realism
Dimensions: 196x126x26
Weight: 300
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781408871775