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Gilead / Marilynne Robinson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Picador, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2021.Description: 247 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250784018
  • 1250784018
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 813/.54 22
LOC classification:
  • PS 3568 R663g 2021
Online resources: Summary: Gilead is a deeply meditative novel written as a collection of letters from the elderly Reverend John Ames to his young son, intended to be read after his death. Ames reflects on his life, his faith, and the complex legacies of his father and grandfather—both preachers with conflicting views on war and pacifism. The narrative is a quiet but profound exploration of family ties, forgiveness, and the spiritual beauty found in everyday moments, all set against the backdrop of a small Iowa town. As Ames prepares to say goodbye, he grapples with the return of his best friend's wayward son, leading to a moving contemplation on grace and the human condition.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Automatización y Procesos Técnicos Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso) PS 3568 R663g 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000183848

Gilead is a deeply meditative novel written as a collection of letters from the elderly Reverend John Ames to his young son, intended to be read after his death. Ames reflects on his life, his faith, and the complex legacies of his father and grandfather—both preachers with conflicting views on war and pacifism. The narrative is a quiet but profound exploration of family ties, forgiveness, and the spiritual beauty found in everyday moments, all set against the backdrop of a small Iowa town. As Ames prepares to say goodbye, he grapples with the return of his best friend's wayward son, leading to a moving contemplation on grace and the human condition.

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