Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A tour de force, Man Booker Prize winner that reminds me of a film script in its presentation. (The Brits like unusual approaches to novel writing; in other words, they like novels to be novel when it comes to awarding prizes.)

As I was reading the book, I was never sure whether I liked the book or not. Ten-year-old Willie dies of a disease that could easily be cured today, and his father, who is the president during a terrible civil war, feels misery beyond words, while everyone around them, including ghosts, find no lack of words.

The reader needs to be aware of "pointillism," which, I think, has caused quite a few readers some discomfort. You might also think of creating a collage. 

It is a quick read.



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