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Alan Bray
Jun 15, 20234 min read
Surprise!
In my exploration of Gilead, the first book of four by Marilynne Robinson, I have attempted to look more at its writerly aspects vs. the...
Alan Bray
Jun 1, 20235 min read
The Prodigal Son
I think it’s fair to say that the central conflict/story in Gilead is within the relationship between Rev. Ames and Jack Boughton....
Alan Bray
May 18, 20237 min read
Please Read The Letter That I Wrote
What is the style of Gilead? I find it harder to analyze Gilead as a piece of fiction because it reads like a convincing memoir and/or...
Alan Bray
May 4, 20235 min read
Gilead
“I told you last night that I might be gone sometime, and you said, Where? And I said, To be with the Good Lord, and you said, Why? and I...