Marilynne Robinson winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal returns to the world of Gilead with Jack the latest in one of the great works of contemporary American fiction.Jack tells the story of John Ames Boughton the beloved erratic and grieved-over prodigal son of a Pres by terian minister in Gilead Iowa. In segregated St. Louis sometime afterMarilynne Robinson winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal returns to the world of Gilead with Jack the latest in one of the great works of contemporary American fiction.Jacktells the story of John Ames Boughton the beloved erratic and grieved-over prodigal son of a Pres by terian minister in Gilead Iowa. In segregated St. Louis sometime after World War II Jack falls in love with Della Miles an African American high school teacher who is also the daughter of a preacher?discerning generous and independent. Their fraught beautiful romance is one of Robinsons greatest achievements.The Gilead novels are about the dilemmas and promise of American history?about the ongoing legacy of the Civil War and the enduring impact of both racial inequality and deep-rooted religious belief. They touch the deepest chords in our national character and resonate with our deepest feelings.(less)
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