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A truly amazing book. Rooted in the harsh bedrock of early Midwestern settlements, illuminated by compassion and deep insight, Marilyn Robinson lets us share the heart of an aging preacher, who has stayed to serve his tiny community when those he'd thought to emulate have abandoned, not only their roots but their own beliefs. As he comes to terms with modernity, in the person of the ne'er-do-well son of his friend and fellow pastor, he learns that things are far from being what they seem- and we learn what it is to HONESTLY examine a heart and a conscience, resisting the temptation to believe what seems obvious or easy. With all of that , it's still a readable, engaging story. The portrait of his wife, a much younger, uneducated woman, and the quality of her love and understanding will stay with me forever.
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Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
j Cannon, January 1, 2012
A truly amazing book. Rooted in the harsh bedrock of early Midwestern settlements, illuminated by compassion and deep insight, Marilyn Robinson lets us share the heart of an aging preacher, who has stayed to serve his tiny community when those he'd thought to emulate have abandoned, not only their roots but their own beliefs. As he comes to terms with modernity, in the person of the ne'er-do-well son of his friend and fellow pastor, he learns that things are far from being what they seem- and we learn what it is to HONESTLY examine a heart and a conscience, resisting the temptation to believe what seems obvious or easy. With all of that , it's still a readable, engaging story. The portrait of his wife, a much younger, uneducated woman, and the quality of her love and understanding will stay with me forever.