Gilead (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series) - Hardcover

Robinson, Marilynne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786272015 ISBN 13: 9780786272013

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2005

Synopsis

As the Reverend John Ames approaches the hour of his own death, he writes a letter to his son chronicling three previous generations of his family, a story that stretches back to the Civil War and reveals uncomfortable family secrets.

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Review

"At a moment in cultural history dominated by the shallow, the superficial, the quick fix, Marilynne Robinson is a miraculous anomaly: a writer who thoughtfully, carefully, and tenaciously explores some of the deepest questions confronting the human species. . . . Poignant, absorbing, lyrical...Robinson manages to convey the miracle of existence itself."--Merle Rubin, "Los Angeles Times Book Review"
"Incandescent . . . magnificent . . . [a] literary miracle."--Lisa Schwarzbaum, "Entertainment Weekly" (A)
"Rapturous . . . astonishing . . . "Gilead" is an inspired work from a writer whose sensibility seems steeped in holy fire."--Lisa Shea, "Elle" "Lyrical and meditative . . . potently contemplative."--Michele Orecklin, "Time"
"Perfect."--Jeremy Jackson, "People"(four stars) "Major."--Philip Connors, "Newsday"""
"You must read this book. . . . Altogether unlike any other work of fiction, it has sprung forth more than twenty years after "Housekeeping" with what I can only call amazing grace."--Anne Hulbert, "Slate"""
"So serenely beautiful and written in a prose so gravely measured and thoughtful, that one feels touched with grace just to read it."--Michael Dirda, "The Washington Post""
""There are passages here of such profound, hard-won wisdom and spiritual insight that they make your own life seem richer. . . . "Gilead" [is] a quiet, deep celebration of life that you must not miss."--Ron Charles, "The Christian Science Monitor""
"""Gilead" is a refuge for readers longing for that increasingly rare work of fiction, one that explores big ideas while telling a good story. As John Ames might point out, it's a remarkable thing to consider."--Olivia Boler, "San Francisco Chronicle
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At a moment in cultural history dominated by the shallow, the superficial, the quick fix, Marilynne Robinson is a miraculous anomaly: a writer who thoughtfully, carefully, and tenaciously explores some of the deepest questions confronting the human species. . . . Poignant, absorbing, lyrical...Robinson manages to convey the miracle of existence itself. "Merle Rubin, Los Angeles Times Book Review"

Incandescent . . . magnificent . . . [a] literary miracle. "Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly (A)"

Rapturous . . . astonishing . . . "Gilead" is an inspired work from a writer whose sensibility seems steeped in holy fire. "Lisa Shea, Elle"

Lyrical and meditative . . . potently contemplative. "Michele Orecklin, Time"

Perfect. "Jeremy Jackson, People(four stars)"

Major. "Philip Connors, Newsday"

You must read this book. . . . Altogether unlike any other work of fiction, it has sprung forth more than twenty years after "Housekeeping" with what I can only call amazing grace. "Anne Hulbert, Slate"

So serenely beautiful and written in a prose so gravely measured and thoughtful, that one feels touched with grace just to read it. "Michael Dirda, The Washington Post"

There are passages here of such profound, hard-won wisdom and spiritual insight that they make your own life seem richer. . . . "Gilead" [is] a quiet, deep celebration of life that you must not miss. "Ron Charles, The Christian Science Monitor"

"Gilead" is a refuge for readers longing for that increasingly rare work of fiction, one that explores big ideas while telling a good story. As John Ames might point out, it's a remarkable thing to consider. "Olivia Boler, San Francisco Chronicle""

At a moment in cultural history dominated by the shallow, the superficial, the quick fix, Marilynne Robinson is a miraculous anomaly: a writer who thoughtfully, carefully, and tenaciously explores some of the deepest questions confronting the human species. . . . Poignant, absorbing, lyrical...Robinson manages to convey the miracle of existence itself. Merle Rubin, Los Angeles Times Book Review

Incandescent . . . magnificent . . . [a] literary miracle. Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly (A)

Rapturous . . . astonishing . . . Gilead is an inspired work from a writer whose sensibility seems steeped in holy fire. Lisa Shea, Elle

Lyrical and meditative . . . potently contemplative. Michele Orecklin, Time

Perfect. Jeremy Jackson, People(four stars)

Major. Philip Connors, Newsday

You must read this book. . . . Altogether unlike any other work of fiction, it has sprung forth more than twenty years after Housekeeping with what I can only call amazing grace. Anne Hulbert, Slate

So serenely beautiful and written in a prose so gravely measured and thoughtful, that one feels touched with grace just to read it. Michael Dirda, The Washington Post

There are passages here of such profound, hard-won wisdom and spiritual insight that they make your own life seem richer. . . . Gilead [is] a quiet, deep celebration of life that you must not miss. Ron Charles, The Christian Science Monitor

Gilead is a refuge for readers longing for that increasingly rare work of fiction, one that explores big ideas while telling a good story. As John Ames might point out, it's a remarkable thing to consider. Olivia Boler, San Francisco Chronicle

"

"At a moment in cultural history dominated by the shallow, the superficial, the quick fix, Marilynne Robinson is a miraculous anomaly: a writer who thoughtfully, carefully, and tenaciously explores some of the deepest questions confronting the human species. . . . Poignant, absorbing, lyrical...Robinson manages to convey the miracle of existence itself." --Merle Rubin, Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Incandescent . . . magnificent . . . [a] literary miracle." --Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly (A)

"Rapturous . . . astonishing . . . Gilead is an inspired work from a writer whose sensibility seems steeped in holy fire." --Lisa Shea, Elle

"Lyrical and meditative . . . potently contemplative." --Michele Orecklin, Time

"Perfect." --Jeremy Jackson, People(four stars)

"Major." --Philip Connors, Newsday

"You must read this book. . . . Altogether unlike any other work of fiction, it has sprung forth more than twenty years after Housekeeping with what I can only call amazing grace." --Anne Hulbert, Slate

"So serenely beautiful and written in a prose so gravely measured and thoughtful, that one feels touched with grace just to read it." --Michael Dirda, The Washington Post

"There are passages here of such profound, hard-won wisdom and spiritual insight that they make your own life seem richer. . . . Gilead [is] a quiet, deep celebration of life that you must not miss." --Ron Charles, The Christian Science Monitor

"Gilead is a refuge for readers longing for that increasingly rare work of fiction, one that explores big ideas while telling a good story. As John Ames might point out, it's a remarkable thing to consider." --Olivia Boler, San Francisco Chronicle

From the Publisher

Gilead is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2005)and the National Book Critics Circle Award (2005)

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0786272015
• ISBN 13: 9780786272013
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 389