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LINCOLN IN THE BARDO

Earphones Award Winner

by | Read by Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, George Saunders, and a Full Cast

Fiction • 7.5 hrs. • Unabridged • © 2017

Like an Impressionist painting that comes into focus as we soften our gaze, this first novel by the award-winning short story writer is, not surprisingly, a unique art form. “Bardo" refers to the Tibetan plane between death and rebirth; the novel, told from the multiple points of view of a cemetery community, is reminiscent of Wilder's OUR TOWN and the colorful epitaphs of Masters's SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY—only darker. Voices chime in with stories of lives and deaths, regrets and grudges as Abraham Lincoln mourns his son Willie, the newest member of the tribe. While it may take a few moments to acclimate to the quirks and syncopated rhythms of this unconventional novel, there’s an undeniable appeal in hearing this impressive cast of narrators. By keeping our listening "gaze" soft, remarkable human forms come into focus. L.B.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2017]

Trade Ed. • Random House Audio • 2017

CD ISBN 9780553397574 $35.00 • Six CDs

DD ISBN 9780553397581 $17.50

 

Library Ed. • Books on Tape • 2017

CD ISBN 9780553397598 $35.00 • Six CDs

DD ISBN 9780553397604 $76.00

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