LILA, Marilynne Robinson, 1ST EDITION & PRINT, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014

Description: Here on offer is a very nice copy of Marilynne Robinson's 4th published novel, Lila, the third installment of the Gilead series, after Gilead and Home. This copy is a 1st trade edition, 1st printing of the work published by Random House in 2014. **************************************************************************************************** "The New York Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle AwardNational Book Award Finalist A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead and Housekeeping Marilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns to the town of Gilead in an unforgettable story of a girlhood lived on the fringes of society in fear, awe, and wonder. 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 debate that will reshape her life. She becomes the wife of a minister, John Ames, and begins a new existence while trying to make sense of the life that preceded her newfound security. Neglected as a toddler, Lila was rescued by Doll, a canny young drifter, and brought up by her in a hardscrabble childhood. Together they crafted a life on the run, living hand to mouth with nothing but their sisterly bond and a ragged blade to protect them. Despite bouts of petty violence and moments of desperation, their shared life was laced with moments of joy and love. When Lila arrives in Gilead, she struggles to reconcile the life of her makeshift family and their days of hardship with the gentle Christian worldview of her husband which paradoxically judges those she loves. Revisiting the beloved characters and setting of Robinson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead and Home, a National Book Award finalist, Lila is a moving expression of the mysteries of existence that is destined to become an American classic." The above text was taken from Farrar, Straus and Giroux publishing (via Google Books).

Price: 10.95 USD

Location: College Station, Texas

End Time: 2024-09-05T22:19:06.000Z

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