Gilead (Paperback)
Robinson, Marilynne (Author)
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In 1956, toward the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son, a kind of last testament to his remarkable forebears. Ames is troubled too by his prodigal namesake, Jack Boughton, his best friend's ne'er-do-well son, who seems to be a living contradiction of everything that Ames stands for.
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Gilead is no less a masterpiece than HousekeepingSunday TimesA beautiful novel: wise, tender and perfectly measuredSarah WatersStunning... there are gems on every page of Gilead, but it is the whole construction that marks it as a great workDaily Telegra...
ISBN (SKU)
9781844081486
Pages
282
Weight
230g
Dimensions
196x127x20
Imprint
Virago
Published
02, February, 2006
Genres
Fiction
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