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In February 1862, amidst the Civil War's intensifying conflict, President Lincoln's eleven-year-old son, Willie, falls gravely ill in the White House. Despite hopes for recovery, Willie dies and is buried in Georgetown, prompting Lincoln's heart-wrenching lament: "My poor boy, he was too good for this earth." Grief-stricken, Lincoln visits his son's crypt multiple times, a poignant detail captured by the press. From this historical backdrop, George Saunders weaves a narrative of love and loss that transcends reality, venturing into a supernatural realm. Willie finds himself in a peculiar purgatory, where ghosts interact, share grievances, and engage in unusual penance. This transitional space, known as the bardo in Tibetan tradition, becomes the setting for a monumental struggle over Willie's soul. The work showcases Saunders' imaginative prowess and marks a significant evolution in his literary journey. Formally innovative and rich in emotional depth, it explores profound themes of love and mortality, posing the timeless question: How do we navigate life and love when faced with inevitable loss? Through a vibrant tapestry of voices, the narrative reveals fiction's power to address the core issues that resonate with humanity.
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Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders
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- Année de publication
- 2018
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- Titre
- Lincoln in the Bardo
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- George Saunders
- Éditeur
- Random House LCC US
- Publié
- 2018
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN10
- 0812985400
- ISBN13
- 9780812985405
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Fantasy, Romans historiques, Amour, Amitié, États-Unis, Littérature américaine, Mort, Amérique, Perte, Maladies, Fantômes et apparitions, Race, Racisme, Deuil, Réalisme magique, Père, Fils, Vie après la mort, Cimetières, Tristesse, Littérature expérimentale, Prix Booker, Abraham Lincoln, 1809–1865, Typhus
- Première publication
- 2017
- Titre original
- Lincoln in the Bardo
- Évaluation
- 3,75 sur 5
- Description
- In February 1862, amidst the Civil War's intensifying conflict, President Lincoln's eleven-year-old son, Willie, falls gravely ill in the White House. Despite hopes for recovery, Willie dies and is buried in Georgetown, prompting Lincoln's heart-wrenching lament: "My poor boy, he was too good for this earth." Grief-stricken, Lincoln visits his son's crypt multiple times, a poignant detail captured by the press. From this historical backdrop, George Saunders weaves a narrative of love and loss that transcends reality, venturing into a supernatural realm. Willie finds himself in a peculiar purgatory, where ghosts interact, share grievances, and engage in unusual penance. This transitional space, known as the bardo in Tibetan tradition, becomes the setting for a monumental struggle over Willie's soul. The work showcases Saunders' imaginative prowess and marks a significant evolution in his literary journey. Formally innovative and rich in emotional depth, it explores profound themes of love and mortality, posing the timeless question: How do we navigate life and love when faced with inevitable loss? Through a vibrant tapestry of voices, the narrative reveals fiction's power to address the core issues that resonate with humanity.