Marilynne Robinson Boeken

A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead and Housekeeping, this novel tells the story of Lila, a girlhood spent on society's fringes, marked by fear, awe, and wonder. After years of wandering, Lila finds shelter from the rain in a small-town Iowa church, sparking a romance with minister John Ames that transforms her life. As his wife, she seeks to understand her tumultuous past. Neglected as a child, Lila was raised by Doll, a resourceful drifter, and together they navigated a harsh existence, relying on their sisterly bond and a ragged blade for protection. Their life, though fraught with violence and desperation, was also filled with joy and love. In Gilead, Lila grapples with reconciling her difficult upbringing with her husband's gentle Christian beliefs, which often judge those she holds dear. This poignant narrative revisits beloved characters and settings from Robinson's earlier works, offering a profound exploration of existence's mysteries, destined to resonate as a modern classic.

In een roerige tijd waarin we volgens Marilynne Robinson tussen links en rechts heen en weer worden gesleurd in een draaikolk, vraagt ze zich af wat het betekent om mens te zijn. Dankzij haar kennis van theologie, geschiedenis en literatuur brengt zij een verloren verleden in verband met het heden, en schenkt zij aandacht aan grote levensvragen als: waarom bestaan wij, hoe moeten wij leven? In prachtig proza pleit ze voor het omarmen van de ideeën van grote denkers, en reflecteert ze op het hedendaagse politieke klimaat en op geweten, geloof, geluk, liefde, schoonheid en wat het betekent om te leven.

Gilead is een liefdesbrief aan een verloren Amerika, een roman vol wijsheid, rust, humor, warmte en spiritualiteit. Het verhaal speelt zich af op het platteland van lowa in 1956, en wordt verteld door de 76-jarige predikant John Ames. Hij heeft te horen gekregen dat hij niet lang meer te leven heeft, en in deze sfeer van eindigheid bsluit hij een lange brief te schrijven aan zijn zeven jaar oude zoon. Hij vertelt hem over diens voorvaderen, drie generaties geestelijken; over hoe het voelt een baby te dopen; over zijn liefde voor baseball en natuur.

From the author of the magnificent, award-winning novels GILEAD and HOME comes this, a collection of wonderful, heart-warming essays about reading

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2009 Hundreds of thousands of readers were enthralled and delighted by the luminous, tender voice of John Ames in Gilead, Marilynne Robinson's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Now comes Home, a deeply affecting novel that takes place in the same period and same Iowa town of Gilead. This is Jack's story. Jack - prodigal son of the Boughton family, godson and namesake of John Ames, gone twenty years - has come home looking for refuge and to try to make peace with a past littered with trouble and pain. A bad boy from childhood, an alcoholic who cannot hold down a job, Jack is perpetually at odds with his surroundings and with his traditionalist father, though he remains Boughton's most beloved child. His sister Glory has also returned to Gilead, fleeing her own mistakes, to care for their dying father. Brilliant, loveable, wayward, Jack forges an intense new bond with Glory and engages painfully with his father and his father's old friend John Ames.

"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, academic interpretation of Genesis has centered on the question of its basic coherency, just as fundamentalist interpretation has centered on the question of the appropriateness of reading it as literally true. Both of these approaches preclude an appreciation of its greatness as literature, its rich articulation and exploration of themes that resonate through the whole of Scripture. Marilynne Robinson's new book is a powerful consideration of the profound meanings and promise of God's enduring covenant with man. Her magisterial book radiates gratitude for the constancy and benevolence of God's abiding faith in Creation"--Publisher's description.

The Givenness of Things is Robinson unadorned, speaking her mind forthrightly, sometimes with frustration, often with dry humour . . . Robinson makes full use of her writerly imagination Herald

By defending the importance of individual reflection, this title celebrates the power and variety of human consciousness in the tradition of William James. It explores the nature of subjectivity and considers the culture in which Sigmund Freud that was situated and its influence on his model of self and civilization.

Marilynne Robinson's mythical world of Gilead, Iowa -- the setting of her novels Gilead, Home, and Lila, and now Jack -- and its beloved characters have illuminated and interrogated the complexities of American history, the power of our emotions, and the wonders of a sacred world. Jack is Robinson's fourth novel in this now-classic series. In it, Robinson tells the story of John Ames Boughton, the prodigal son of Gilead's Presbyterian minister, and his romance with Della Miles, a high school teacher who is also the child of a preacher. Their deeply felt, tormented, star-crossed interracial romance resonates with all the paradoxes of American life, then and now.

From the Orange Prize winning author of HomeAcclaimed on publication as a contemporary classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and Lucille, orphansgrowing up in the small desolate town of Fingerbone in the vast northwest of America.Abandoned by a succession of relatives, the sisters find themselves in the care of Sylvie, the remote and enigmatic sister of their dead mother. Steeped in imagery of the bleak wintry landscape around them, the sisters' struggle towards adulthood is powerfully portrayed in a novel about loss, loneliness and transience.'I love and have lived with this book . . . it holds a unique and quiet place among the masterpieces of 20th century American fiction.' Paul Bailey'I found myself reading slowly, than more slowly--this is not a novel to be hurried through, for every sentence is a delight.' Doris Lessing

A green and yellow parrot, hanging in a cage outside, repeatedly squawked, "Allez vous-en! Allez vous-en! Sapristi! That's all right!" It could speak a bit of Spanish and an unintelligible language, while a mockingbird nearby whistled persistently. Mr. Pontellier, frustrated by the noise, left his seat at the main house to find some peace. The parrot and mockingbird belonged to Madame Lebrun, who had every right to their noise, while Mr. Pontellier could escape when he wished. He settled in a wicker rocker outside his cottage, the fourth from the main building, and attempted to read a day-old newspaper. It was Sunday, and the latest papers hadn't arrived yet. He skimmed familiar market reports and editorials, occasionally glancing around. The noise from the main house intensified, where the Farival twins played piano duets, and Madame Lebrun bustled about, giving orders in a high voice. She was a fresh, pretty woman in white, her skirts crinkling as she moved. Nearby, a lady in black walked thoughtfully, counting her beads. Many guests had gone to Cheniere Caminada for mass, while some young people played croquet under the wateroaks. Mr. Pontellier's two young sons, aged four and five, were there, accompanied by a quadroon nurse who seemed lost in thought.

A book-full of projects with diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and color photos. Very useful pull-out pattern.