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Cate Poe asked this question about Lincoln in the Bardo:
I really tried, but istening to this book is impossible. I want to appreciate the voices, the story, but I can't get past the format. Like wading through footnotes. Is it possible to ignore the format when you READ it? About to throw in the towel and get a refund.
Shaun Bossio It's outside the box, that's for sure, and it doesn't lend itself well to audio at first. I think about a third of the way through I realized that the…moreIt's outside the box, that's for sure, and it doesn't lend itself well to audio at first. I think about a third of the way through I realized that there are essentially 4 main characters (Vollman, Bevins & The Reverend, plus Willie) or 5 if you count Lincoln, and that you should follow their thread. It doesn't make it easier to go back and reread parts that you may have missed, but I made up for that by buying the hardcover and reading again once I'd finished the audio.(less)
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by George Saunders
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