Book of Letters from Jigle

Author: (USA) Robinson
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: "The Letters from Gilead" was selected as the "Best Foreign Novel of the 21st Century" in 2005. The elderly Reverend Ames writes this "letter" to his seven-year-old son, recounting the changes and sorrows of a century of a pastor family in the small town of Gilead, from the Civil War to 1995. This "letter" becomes a condensed history of modern America. The small stories and characters set against this backdrop are vivid and lively. Especially moving is the deep love of the old pastor for his beloved wife and young son, as well as the legendary story of his grandfather, a pastor who wore a blood-stained shirt and carried a gun at the pulpit, passionately calling on the congregation to fight against slavery. The emotional impact leaves readers with more reflections on religion and philosophy.