 First hardcover edition | |
| Author | George Saunders |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction, magical realism, experimental fiction |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | February 14, 2017 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8129-9534-3 |
| OCLC | 971025602 |
Lincoln in the Bardo is a 2017 experimental novel by American writer George Saunders.[1][2][3][4] It is Saunders's first full-length novel and was The New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller for the week of March 5, 2017.[5]
The novel takes place during and after the death of Abraham Lincoln's son William "Willie" Wallace Lincoln and deals with the president's grief at his loss. The bulk of the novel, which takes place over the course of a single evening, is set in the bardo—an intermediate space between life and rebirth.
Lincoln in the Bardo received critical acclaim, and won the 2017 Booker Prize.[6][7] Many publications later ranked it one of the best novels of its decade.
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- ^ Alter, Alexandra (17 October 2017). "George Saunders Wins the Man Booker Prize for 'Lincoln in the Bardo'". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2017 – via www.nytimes.com.
- ^ "Hardcover Fiction - March 5, 2017". The New York Times. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Man Booker Prize 2017: shortlist makes room for debuts alongside big names". The Guardian. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Booker winner took 20 years to write". BBC News. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.