![]() ![]() ![]() I have a special place in my heart for Lincoln. The style is a little jarring at first, but once you catch Saunders rhythm it becomes very engaging. Intermixed with these scenes are excerpts of historical record providing insight to what is happening outside the graveyard. ![]() The story is told almost in screenplay style through the eyes of various persons – living and dead. Saunders invents a cast of characters, including Willie, who are trapped in the Bardo (think purgatory). The historical record tells us that after Willie was laid to rest in the tomb, his father came to visit the tomb in the middle of the night. The scene is set in a graveyard after young Willie Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s son has passed away. It presents a worldview that I fundamentally disagree with. This book is both beautiful and revolting. But, since my book reviews are never confused with actual literary criticism what’s the harm. It is probably a mistake to try to write about Lincoln in the Bardoafter completing it only last night. ![]()
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