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- Bill Gates: "Lincoln in the Bardo gave me a new perspective on America’s 16th president." source ↗
Summary
George Saunders's debut novel is set in the Bardo, a liminal realm where recently deceased souls linger between life and the afterlife, centering on Abraham Lincoln's devastating grief for his eleven-year-old son Willie. The experimental narrative weaves together historical accounts, contemporary voices, and the chatter of trapped spirits.