A review by mrlzbth
A Friend of Mr. Lincoln by Stephen Harrigan

3.0

I really enjoyed the parts of this book where Lincoln was actually "onstage" and also thought Harrigan did a good job with most of the supporting characters, including Mary Todd. (Though I could have done without the constant comments on her weight.) However, I hated Cage Weatherby, the titular "friend". He's self-centered, whiny, and worst of all, a poet who takes himself WAY too seriously. This novel is worth reading if you're a Lincoln buff for its intriguing portrait of a young(er) Lincoln than most books cover, but be prepared to roll your eyes a lot at Cage.