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"Gilead" er en roman af Marilynne Robinson, der handler om Paster John Ames, der ønsker at forevige sit liv i et brev til sin søn. Her fortæller han livet. John Ames er blevet far i en meget sen alder, og han ved, at han ikke altid vil være i li
Hjemme udspiller sig i 1956 i Gilead, den lille by i Iowa, hvor også Marilynne Robinsons forrige roman, Gilead , foregik. Denne gang er vi i hjemmet hos pastor Robert Boughton, John Ames' nærmeste ven. Glory Boughton er i en alder af 38 år modvilligt
A profound essay collection from the beloved author of Gilead , Houskeeping and Lila, including Marilynne Robinson's conversation with President Barack Obama . 'Grace and intelligence ...[her work] defines universal truths about what it means to b
'[Her work] defines universal truths about what it means to be human' Barack Obama ' Marilynne Robinson is one of the greatest writers of our time' Sunday Times ' Jack is the fourth in Robinson's luminous, profound Gilead series an
By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead , Home , Lila and Jack , a modern American masterpiece by an author whose work 'defines universal truths about what it means to be human' (Barack Obama) 'A perfect novel.' David Nicholls '
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, steps inside a small-town Iowa church - the only available shelter from the rain - and ignites a romance and a
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION and THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK In 1956, towards the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son: 'I told you last night that I might be go
From the author of the magnificent, award-winning novels GILEAD, HOME and LILA comes this wonderful, heart-warming collection of essays about reading. 'Grace and intelligence ...[her work] defines universal truths about what it means to be human'
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2009 Jack Boughton - prodigal son - has been gone twenty years. He returns home seeking refuge and to make peace with the past. A bad boy from childhood, an alcoholic who cannot hold down a job, Jack is perpetua
One of our best contemporary writers explores the tension between science and religion and reveals how our concept of mind determines how we understand and value human nature and human civilization These impassioned pages require and reward very close at
New essays by the Women's Prize and Pulitzer Prize winning author of Gilead , Home and Lila. In this collection, Marilynne Robinson impels us to action and offers us hope. 'Grace and intelligence ...[her work] defines universal truths about what i
A brilliant and dramatic close reading of the first book of the Bible focussing on the complex relationship with humankind 'A work of exceptional wisdom and imagination' DR ROWAN WILLIAMS, DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Rich and provoking... Robinson has ma
"Gilead" udkommer nu i en paperback udgave. Fortællingen om en præsts bekendelser i en lille by i 1950ernes Iowa, giver et varmt perspektiv på glæderne ved et religiøst liv. John Ames er blevet far meget sent i sit liv. I 1956, sætter han sig fo
Marilynne Robinson ist die große amerikanische Erzählerin und Vorbild einer ganzen Generation von Autorinnen. In einem weit angelegten Romanzyklus spürt sie einfühlsam und eindringlich den ersten und den letzten Fragen nach. Unnachahmlich wie Alice Munro,
Efter den store succes med Marilynne Robinsons Gilead, genudsendes nu hendes poetiske og forunderlige debutroman, oversat af Inger Christensen. Historien fortælles af den forældreløse, stille og drømmende Ruth, som sammen med sin søster opdrages først af
These pocket-sized titles are stunning....They make the perfect stocking stuffers - Metro Bought together or separately, these fiction titles are ideal stocking stuffers for the literature lover. - USA Today Newly reissued as a Picador Modern Classic, Mar
" In the plain-spokenness of its language, the grace and dignity of its characters, the simplicity of its story and its intimations of spiritual transcendence, Housekeeping is a book that transformed how I see my place in the world." - David Mar
WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE 2009 A 2008 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year A San Francisco Chronicle Best Boo
A New York Times Bestseller NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead and Housekeeping Marilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, retu
For generations, the Book of Genesis has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents by various hands expressing different factional interests, with borrowings from other ancient literatures that mark the text as derivative. In other words, acad
In this award-winning collection, the bestselling author of Gilead offers us other ways of thinking about history, religion, and society. Whether rescuing Calvinism and its creator Jean Cauvin from the repressive puritan stereotype, or considering how the
Da Lila møder Pastor John Ames ændrer hendes liv sig markant, og hun skal finde en måde at få fortiden til at hænge sammen med nutiden. Marilynne Robinson er forfatter bag "Lila", der er 3. bog i serien om byen Gilead i Iowa. Denne gang får vi L
John Ames Boughton, Jack, er den fortabte søn af Gileads presbyterianske præst. Han er stukket af hjemmefra og lever som hjemløs i St. Louis. Her forelsker han sig voldsomt i den afro-amerikanske Della Miles, en generøs, uafhængig high school-lærer, der o
Hjemme udspiller sig i 1956 i Gilead, den lille by i Iowa, hvor også Marilynne Robinsons forrige roman, Gilead , foregik. Denne gang er vi i hjemmet hos pastor Robert Boughton, John Ames' nærmeste ven. Glory Boughton er i en alder af 38 år modvilligt
Hvad Bibelen siger om at være menneske i dag. Marilynne Robinson åbner bøgernes bog. "Hendes værk indkredser universelle sandheder om, hvad det vil sige at være menneske.". Sådan lød det blandt andet i Barack Obamas begrundelse, da Marilynne Rob
A brilliant and dramatic close reading of the first book of the Bible focussing on the complex relationship with humankind 'A work of exceptional wisdom and imagination' DR ROWAN WILLIAMS, DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Rich and provoking... Robinson has ma
One of our greatest novelists and thinkers presents a radiant, thrilling interpretation of the book of Genesis. For generations, the book of Genesis has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents by various hands, expressing different factional
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award, Gilead is the long-hoped-for second novel by Marilynne Robinson, one of our finest writers--a hymn of praise and lamentation to the God-haunted existence that Reverend Ames loves passion