The “bardo” in the title refers to a purgatory-like place where spirits linger after death-in this case, a spectral version of the Washington, DC cemetery where Willie was buried. The novel takes place over the course of one night not long after the death of Willie, Lincoln’s beloved 11-year-old son. Despite being a work of fiction, it offered fresh insight that made me rethink parts of his life. Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders gave me a new perspective on America’s 16 th president. But I recently read a book about Lincoln that surprised me.
I’ve read a lot about him over the years and thought I knew pretty much everything there was to know. His personal story-of someone from humble beginnings who successfully navigated the political world without compromising his beliefs-is fascinating.
I find anything related to Abraham Lincoln super interesting.
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