Published 2017
by Random House in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | George Saunders. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PS3569.A7897 L56 2017 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 343 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 343 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL26241326M |
| ISBN 10 | 9780812995343 |
| LC Control Number | 2016004993 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 942885124 |
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Lincoln in the Bardo, the novel by George Saunders, has become one of those books everyone is talking spent two weeks on The New York Times bestseller list, and has been the subject of numerous hot takes, think pieces, and other literary many debut novelists get this kind of adulation and attention. Readers’ questions about Lincoln in the Bardo. 57 questions answered. When I read a book I want a story that gets me interested, that leads somewhere and I want to know what happens next, this was the opposite. It seemed to be going nowhere for interminably long periods, where I felt like I was stuck in the Bardo with them, and couldn't. In Lincoln in the Bardo people say what they mean, so, despite the highly original conceit, this is the most straightforward fiction he has written. Its looseness means it is easy to read, but it Author: John Self. Lincoln in the Bardo is an astonishing feat of imagination and a bold step forward from one of the most important and influential writers of his generation. Formally daring, generous in spirit, deeply concerned with matters of the heart, it is a testament to fiction’s ability to speak honestly and powerfully to the things that really matter.
