Gilead (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

Nearly 25 years after Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson returns with an intimate tale of three generations, from the Civil War to the 20th century: a story about fathers and sons and the spiritual battles that still rage at America's heart. In the words of Kirkus, it is a novel "as big as a nation, as quiet as thought, and moving as prayer. Matchless and towering." Gilead tells the story of America and will break your heart.

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256 pages

Average rating: 7.44

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Daisy Mae’s Mom
Aug 05, 2023
10/10 stars
Needs to be read slowly. Beautifully written.
E Clou
May 10, 2023
10/10 stars
I think it's the perfect novel. The perfect sermon. The perfect prayer. “These people who can see right through you never quite do you justice, because they never give you credit for the effort you’re making to be better than you actually are, which is difficult and well meant and deserving of some little notice.” ― Marilynne Robinson, Gilead

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