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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.
LoriO I was struggling early on with the audiobook, so borrowed the ebook version from my library and now it's all making so much sense. I think this is a b…moreI was struggling early on with the audiobook, so borrowed the ebook version from my library and now it's all making so much sense. I think this is a book that actually benefits HUGELY from being 'read' in both ways. The audiobook performance is masterful, but you have to see how it's laid out on a page so that you can understand how that's being translated. I'd be sad if I missed out on this audiobook, but probably couldn't have enjoyed it properly without the written page to refer to. (I'm only about a third of the way through, so I may change my mind later on!)(less)
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Lincoln in the Bardo
by George Saunders
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