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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.
Paul Brent Questions on the format: I found myself reading the voice or citation prior to the text. I think it would be easier if the reader knew in advance who …moreQuestions on the format: I found myself reading the voice or citation prior to the text. I think it would be easier if the reader knew in advance who was speaking. Also there were so many characters in the cemetery that I found not so interesting. However, that being said I found the book powerful stuff and having read several books on Lincoln it was fascinating to see the one visit of Lincoln to Willie's grave produced this book with all of its imagination. Some of the most moving sections for me were the back to back first hand accounts. (less)
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Lincoln in the Bardo
by George Saunders
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