Harrigan’s stellar historical novel offers a powerfully astute look at the public and private sides of the young Abraham Lincoln and the agonizing ordeals he endured trying to reconcile the two. The novels below also take imaginative approaches to Lincoln, a genuine leader and a figure of integrity, conscience, courage, and eloquence who defines so many of America’s direst conflicts, along with the nation’s idealism, complexity, and resiliency.Ī Friend of Mr. Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders (Random), was inspired by President Lincoln’s mournful visits to the cemetery after his young son’s death. For further Carnegie reading recommendations, we’re happy to provide this list of three-for-three Carnegie fiction read-alikes. As we await the announcement of the winner of the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in Denver at the RUSA Book and Media Awards event on February 11, 2018, readers are immersing themselves in the three finalists.
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