Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (Signed)
The extraordinary first novel by the bestselling, Folio Prize-winning, National Book Award-shortlisted George Saunders, about Abraham Lincoln and the death of his eleven year old son, Willie, at the dawn of the Civil War
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. Here he invents an exhilarating new form, and is confirmed as one of the most important and influential writers of his generation. Deploying a theatrical, kaleidoscopic panoply of voices - living and dead, historical and fictional - Lincoln in the Bardo poses a timeless question - how do we live and love when we know that everything we hold dear must end?
Format: Paperback | 368 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 | 298g
Publication Date: 01 Aug 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint: Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 1408871777
ISBN13: 9781408871775
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including a very, very minor scuff mark on the bottom-right corner of the front cover. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text. The author has signed and dated the title page in black texta, but no other writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.