5 Stars
As the first anniversary of the Civil War passes, Abe and Mary Lincoln have many concerns – about the state of the country, about public opinion of them carrying on with social obligations while war is raging. Yet nothing is more concerning to them than the state of their young son Willie’s health. When Willie succumbs to his illness he awakens from his “sick box” where a whole slew of new “neighbors” are waiting anxiously to meet him . . . .
There are no words. Not to mention there are already eleventy thousand other reviews and this won the Man Booker Prize so words aren’t really even necessary at this point. Simply put, this was brilliant. Magic. What a story! Hilarious and heartbreaking and everything in between. I opted for audio which amounted to a full cast production large enough to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Featured players referenced below, with scene stealers such as . . . . .
And . . . .
Added in for good measure.
Lincoln In The Bardo earns every single one of its Stars and I would gladly steal some more from other books if that was an option. If a dummy (straight up because I had never even heard of George Saunders before this) like me can appreciate how great this was, just think of what all you smarties will get out of it!
ORIGINAL "REVIEW:"
Decided to give this one a listen rather than a read. I'm intrigued with the full cast of 144 people, but mainly because Nick Offerman is my lobster . . . .
And y'all know how I feel about David Sedaris, but I can't elaborate on because . . . .
There are no words. Not to mention there are already eleventy thousand other reviews and this won the Man Booker Prize so words aren’t really even necessary at this point. Simply put, this was brilliant. Magic. What a story! Hilarious and heartbreaking and everything in between. I opted for audio which amounted to a full cast production large enough to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Featured players referenced below, with scene stealers such as . . . . .
And . . . .
Added in for good measure.
Lincoln In The Bardo earns every single one of its Stars and I would gladly steal some more from other books if that was an option. If a dummy (straight up because I had never even heard of George Saunders before this) like me can appreciate how great this was, just think of what all you smarties will get out of it!
ORIGINAL "REVIEW:"
Decided to give this one a listen rather than a read. I'm intrigued with the full cast of 144 people, but mainly because Nick Offerman is my lobster . . . .
And y'all know how I feel about David Sedaris, but I can't elaborate on because . . . .
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