Signed Modern First edition Lincoln in the Bardo George Saunders

I'm Jim Camp, owner/operator of the synaesthesia press. I'm a letterpress printer. I publish books and broadsides in a limited edition run.

And, I'm a bookseller. I've been collecting books for over 30 years, and most of what I'm offering here I've held for at least 20+ years -- some longer. It's time these titles found a new home. Near fine in like DJ.

Signed on the title page. Is the debut novel by George Saunders, a renowned short story writer known for his sharp satire and experimental style. The novel won the Man Booker Prize in 2017 and is celebrated for its unique narrative structure and emotional depth. It takes place over the course of one night in 1862 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D. Where President Abraham Lincoln mourns the death of his 11-year-old son, Willie Lincoln, who has recently died of typhoid fever. As Lincoln visits his son's crypt, Willie finds himself trapped in the bardo-a Tibetan Buddhist concept referring to the transitional space between life and the afterlife. The story is narrated by a chorus of ghosts who also linger in the bardo, reluctant to move on due to their unresolved earthly attachments. Through their fragmented, overlapping voices, we learn about their regrets, desires, and how they come to view Lincoln's grief as a transformative moment that will shape the fate of the nation. Here's a nice signed copy for your shelf.

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