Lincoln in the Bardo

How do you navigate profound grief while the weight of a nation rests on your shoulders? Explore the night Abraham Lincoln spends in a graveyard, consumed by sorrow for his recently deceased son, Willie, and discover how this personal tragedy shapes his public resolve to end the Civil War. You'll witness this pivotal moment not just through Lincoln's eyes, but through a chorus of ghostly spirits trapped between worlds in the "bardo." Uncover a revolutionary storytelling style as these souls debate life, death, and regret, revealing the immense human cost of the conflict and the profound love that can endure even beyond the grave.

George Saunders is the Man Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, often called the "genius grant." A master of the short story for decades, his work explores empathy, mortality, and the absurdities of modern American life. Saunders's unique blend of humor and profound compassion, honed through years of teaching and observation, allows him to illuminate the deepest corners of the human spirit and give voice to the ghosts of history.