Jann answers “I really tried, but istening to this book...”

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.

Jann I totally agree with you, Cate. I found it excruciating. Then when the story went "into the Bardo," it was a bit more interesting, but also quite conf…moreI totally agree with you, Cate. I found it excruciating. Then when the story went "into the Bardo," it was a bit more interesting, but also quite confusing with who was who and why?? I kept trying to plug along, but then the story went back to the footnote format. Definitely not for me.(less)

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