Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Paperback Book

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Rent Gilead

Author: Marilynne Robinson

Format: Paperback

Publisher: St Martins Pr Special

Published: Jan 2006

Genre: Fiction - General

Retail Price: $17.00

Pages: 256

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 secrets about the family of preachers. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.

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Reviews

BookLender review by Erin on 2009-09-28 11:18:13

Enjoyed this book. Well written