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5.0 out of 5 stars Gilead is great, April 12 2005
This review is from: Gilead (Hardcover)
Certainly the "themes" of GILEAD are nothing new, but what the author does with them is astounding. We've seen the father-son relationship theme explored in novels and movies such as BIG FISH and certainly BARK OF THE DOGWOOD explored not only that, but the theme of religion and history as well. But this new novel takes things a step further. I absolutely adored this novel. When John Ames tells the story of his family he makes his abolitionist preacher grandfather come alive and makes the reader a part of his history. Ames' voice read so true that I constantly had to remind myself that this was fiction. I had to stop reading to ruminate on both Robinson's perfectly selected words and on what they conveyed. I felt like Robinson had distilled the entire Old Testament into one psalm of love and grace. VERY insightful and full of hidden meaning (if you look for it), GILEAD deserves its place among the bestsellers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, there's balm all right, Aug 13 2007
This is a lovely, winsome, "restorative" kind of book. It was wonderful to share consciousness with the narrator of this book, who is such a gentle, well-intentioned individual that your heart wells up with pride that the human race could produce such a worthy specimen. Experiencing this book is like being given a warm coat when you're freezing, or a soft bed when you're exhausted, etc. -- it's nourishing or strengthening somehow. The creation of this character is amazing -- it never for a minute feels untrue, and yet a paragon such as this could never exist. It's several days since I finished Gilead, and I am only now struck by how artificially structured the story is (to create the contrasts of good and evil that the author is obviously interested in). It felt real and true throughout, and compelling. I want to read Housekeeping now, and also The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A journey through time, Feb 21 2006
By Sancho Mahle (Charlotte, USA) - See all my reviews
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Gilead is a beautifully written book. Highly expressive and insightful, this story that spans four generations is centers on with John Ames, a preacher who upon realizing that his end is drawing near entrusts his son with the account of his an account of life and the lives of his forebears , an account which s more about ideas and that has at its core a mystery that is the source of inspiration in the story and that of course makes it so rich. The overriding idea behind the story is faith, courage, forgiveness, grace, friendship, solidarity and the lessons that should be learnt from human weaknesses such as self-indulgence, anger, hatred, and other blinding emotions. The softness with which this book is written takes away the serious nature of its message and of course makes it an interesting and worthy read.

I recommend this book along with Disciples of Fortune, The Union Moujik, The Usurper and Other stories, Housekeeping

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Book to Satisfy Your Soul
This is book that satisfies your soul. It is a story with very little plot and not much really happens but it leaves you with a sense of fulfillment, a sense of contentment... Read more
Published on Oct 17 2007 by N. Manning

4.0 out of 5 stars This book will move you to tears
This is a good book and As BEAUTIFULLY written as this book is, it is not easy to follow or even all that interesting. Read more
Published on Feb 17 2006

2.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful prose but ponderous and slow
I read this for a book club. Robinson does have a gift for character development, though I found the characters generally uninteresting.
Published on Nov 7 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Charming
"Gilead" is a supremely charming novel. Taking the form of a letter scribed from a 73 preacher in failing health to the seven year old son from his second marriage, the story is... Read more
Published on Jun 29 2005 by Grace De Bueran

5.0 out of 5 stars Balm in this one
Certainly the "themes" of GILEAD are nothing new, but what the author does with them is astounding. We've seen the father-son relationship theme explored in novels and movies... Read more
Published on April 2 2005 by Jane Doah

5.0 out of 5 stars Just trying to redeem a coupon
Ordinarily I would never shop at Amazon.ca. However, our family wanted Gilead and someone had put a $5. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars leisurely paced, touching
"Gilead" is Marilynne Robinson's second novel, written more than 20 years after "Housekeeping," which drew much critical acclaim as well as the 1981 PEN/Hemingway Award. Read more
Published on Nov 30 2004 by A. C. Walter

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