Gilead

Short Review: - a slow memoir-like novel of a small town pastor telling his story. This is not a book you read for action, but it is well worth reading to gain insight into the life of pastors from previous generations and how they gave their lives to the care of the people in their communities. Slow going but well worth reading.

Longer review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/gilead-a-novel-by-marilynne-robinson/

The second reading I liked it more, but it is still a slow novel. Reminded me of Eugene Peterson's memoir the first time and even more this time. My second reading review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/gilead-a-novel-by-marilynne-robinson-2nd-reading/

I will note that I listened to this the first time and alternated between listening and reading this time. It is a good audiobook and the audio I think helps move it along.

If you are reading it in print, there are not any chapters, just pauses between writing sessions because it is formatted as a journal/letter.