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03/08/2017 11:01 PM

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders


Drawn from the historical fact of the death of President Lincoln’s 11 year-old son Willie, this story a fictional tale of the struggle of his soul during one night—as young Willie transforms from death, to purgatory (otherwise known as the Bardo), and onto the great beyond. A series of spirits, ghosts, and lost souls come into contact with Willie as they all come to terms with their situation. Imaginative, dark, satirical, and honest, with a depth of message not soon to be forgotten, this novel shows the reader how to deal with love and loss.

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