Summary - Lincoln In The Bardo: Based On The Book By George Saunders

SUMMARY

LINCOLN IN THE BARDO

BASED ON THE BOOK BY GEORGE SAUNDERS

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

A Nation in Mourning

The Spirit World of the Bardo

Abraham Lincoln’s Visits to the Cemetery

The Residents of the Bardo

Willie’s Journey in the Afterlife

The Tension Between Life and Afterlife

Abraham Lincoln’s Transformation

The Spirits’ Reckoning

A Father’s Farewell

Analysis and Themes

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“Lincoln in the Bardo” by George Saunders is a novel that explores the grief of President Abraham Lincoln following the death of his young son, Willie. Set in the afterlife, the story takes place in the Bardo, a liminal space where spirits linger, unable to move on. The novel combines historical events with fictional narratives, as Lincoln's nightly visits to his son’s grave intersect with the experiences of the spirits in the Bardo. Themes of love, loss, duty, and the human condition are examined, as the characters grapple with their unresolved emotions and attachments to the living world.

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Release date

Audiobook: November 28, 2024