Mr. Lincoln's wars a novel in thirteen stories

"Abraham Lincoln is brought to life in the depiction of the pain at the loss of life during the war that split his country."
"In this highly ambitious collection, Adam Braver explores Abraham Lincoln's inner life and personal turmoils--while also reflecting on the indelible impact Lincoln had on the nation during the last year of his presidency. Braver brings the president to life, not just as the strong and resilient leader of history books but also as a grief-stricken father, heartbroken over the loss of his young son. Across a rich canvas of truth and imagination, Mr. Lincoln's Wars reveals a president within the White House walls. We see Lincoln as he explores the meaning of loss through a chance encounter with the father of a slain soldier. And a good-hearted young Union soldier is quickly turned into a killer in the name of President Lincoln. Finally, there is the assassination and the autopsy, as seen through the eyes of John Wilkes Booth, Mary Lincoln, the assistant surgeon general, and one of Lincoln's closest friends."@en
"A collection of interwoven tales, told from the sixteenth president's own perspective as well as from the viewpoints of those whose lives he impacted, explores the human side of Lincoln during the crucial events of his life."@en
"Using multiple perspectives, characters, and situations, Braver explores Abraham Lincoln's many wars, both personal and political, sometimes capturing the overwhelming emptiness, sorrow, and confusion of the Civil War."