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Prodigal son's tale of fraught interracial love.

"Jack" is more than just a love story; it's a profound exploration of America—its history, its racial tensions, and its spirituality. Those deep into character-driven narratives will find Jack's journey to redemption, against the backdrop of a complicated era, both touching and thought-provoking. Marilynne Robinson has a knack for crafting characters that stay with you, and in "Jack," she delivers an emotional odyssey that highlights the complexities of love and belonging.

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Jack

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ISBN: 9780374911034
Date of Publication: 2020-09-29
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: World War II, Literature, Race
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 9343 readers)

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Marilynne Robinson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal, returns to the world of Gilead with Jack, the latest novel 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 Presbyterian 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 Robinson's 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.
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Prodigal son's tale of fraught interracial love.

"Jack" is more than just a love story; it's a profound exploration of America—its history, its racial tensions, and its spirituality. Those deep into character-driven narratives will find Jack's journey to redemption, against the backdrop of a complicated era, both touching and thought-provoking. Marilynne Robinson has a knack for crafting characters that stay with you, and in "Jack," she delivers an emotional odyssey that highlights the complexities of love and belonging.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.