Gilead

Gilead

Marilynne Robinson

Overview

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award, Gilead is the long-hoped-for second novel by Marilynne Robinson. It is a hymn of praise and lamentation to the God-haunted existence that Reverend Ames loves passionately, and from which he will soon part. In 1956, toward the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son, an account of himself and his forebears. This is also the tale of a vision of life as a wondrously strange creation, and how wisdom was forged in Ames's soul during his solitary life.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in literary fiction exploring themes of faith and family.
• Those who appreciate character-driven narratives with historical depth.
• Fans of award-winning American literature.

Key features

• Paperback format
• 256 pages
• Published by MPS
• ISBN: 9781250784018
• Published in 2020