Jack
An Oprah's Book Club Pick
(Author) Marilynne RobinsonJack tells the story of John Ames Boughton, the beloved and grieved-over prodigal son of a Presbyterian minister in Gilead, Iowa, a drunkard and a ne'er-do-well. In segregated St. Louis sometime after World War II, Jack falls in love with Della Miles, an African-American high school teacher, also a preacher's child, with a discriminating mind, a generous spirit, and an independent will. Their fraught, beautiful story is one of Robinson's greatest achievements.
Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Robinson is an acclaimed American novelist known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "Gilead." Her literary style is characterized by lyrical prose and deep exploration of faith, morality, and human relationships. Robinson's contributions to literature include illuminating the complexities of the human experience with grace and empathy.
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