Hi. I just finished reading Gilead and stumbled upon your channel. Thanks for a thoughtful review and for the terrific links. I’ve just begun Tolentino’s book and I see you’ve just posted a review of that! Looking forward to watching.
I loved this book (it’s so calming and gentle and melancholy and hauntingly beautiful) and I hope we get a movie of it. Daniel Day Lewis would be my pick to play the priest protagonist, he is capable of doing quieter-but just as at times intense-parts, though he’s retired (I hope he comes out of retirement). And Robinson is a very gifted writer: she manages to put in religion without overwhelming people.
I had Gilead on my shelves for ages and had started it and had to put it down; life. I picked it up and finished it last month and I'm so glad! I wouldn't have appreciated it as much if I had read it then. When I first started it, it was just one book, now there are three. I bought the other two and plan on reading them this year. Great review!
I just finished reading this today. I had read somewhere that even atheists liked this book, which surprised and intrigued me, so I was happy to find your lovely and eloquent review. Have you read the 3 sequels, Home, Lila and Jack - the same story from 3 other perspectives. I will read them sometime.
I suspect it is because of the very light-handedness Robinson shows to Atheists, Edward in particular. His lack of belief leads him to a good life on the Gulf Coast. Is this the experience of Atheists on the whole? Does rejecting Joy and its source have so little consequence?
Very well crafted book. Robinson's way with words is worthy of a Pulitzer. Her ruminations on theology and faith, however, are exactly what C.S. Lews would have called "Christianity and Water."
I know of a non-traditional book that's highly thoughtful for you to review ;) Also, there is a good documentary on Nina Simone out. I've listened through her entire discography recently.
Hi. I just finished reading Gilead and stumbled upon your channel. Thanks for a thoughtful review and for the terrific links. I’ve just begun Tolentino’s book and I see you’ve just posted a review of that! Looking forward to watching.
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoyed both as much as I did. I'm glad you liked the Gilead review, I really thought that one was particularly special.
She is a wonderful writer. Her writes beautifully and provides some good advice on living one's life.
Loved it as well. Thank you for a great review
I loved this book (it’s so calming and gentle and melancholy and hauntingly beautiful) and I hope we get a movie of it. Daniel Day Lewis would be my pick to play the priest protagonist, he is capable of doing quieter-but just as at times intense-parts, though he’s retired (I hope he comes out of retirement). And Robinson is a very gifted writer: she manages to put in religion without overwhelming people.
I had Gilead on my shelves for ages and had started it and had to put it down; life. I picked it up and finished it last month and I'm so glad! I wouldn't have appreciated it as much if I had read it then. When I first started it, it was just one book, now there are three. I bought the other two and plan on reading them this year. Great review!
Glad you appreciated this one as much a I did!
I just finished reading this today. I had read somewhere that even atheists liked this book, which surprised and intrigued me, so I was happy to find your lovely and eloquent review. Have you read the 3 sequels, Home, Lila and Jack - the same story from 3 other perspectives. I will read them sometime.
I suspect it is because of the very light-handedness Robinson shows to Atheists, Edward in particular. His lack of belief leads him to a good life on the Gulf Coast. Is this the experience of Atheists on the whole? Does rejecting Joy and its source have so little consequence?
Very well crafted book. Robinson's way with words is worthy of a Pulitzer. Her ruminations on theology and faith, however, are exactly what C.S. Lews would have called "Christianity and Water."
I know of a non-traditional book that's highly thoughtful for you to review ;) Also, there is a good documentary on Nina Simone out. I've listened through her entire discography recently.