What a bizarre story! The author presents some little known true facts about Abraham Lincoln's personal grief over his son's death, in the setting of a graveyard scene one dark night. Using "ghosts" who inhabit the cemetery (while waiting to "pass-over") to tell the story was either brilliant or ridiculous, depending on your perspective.
Interestingly, the ghosts seem to be pretty much the same in ethics & actions, as they were while alive --yet, there are times of remorse that show up in the dialogue. As usual, some of the more despicable, evil characters/language made me cringe & skim --but I am guessing the author's intent was to portray all types of humans and their thought patterns.
This is a very loose blend of Biblical thoughts and great license by Saunders in regards to the afterlife and how it will play out when one dies. I did enjoy the historical data on Lincoln and the deep grief that was portrayed (and the effect on the ghosts); but overall would hesitate to recommend it. Looking forward to Book Club discussion!
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