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#68: Gilead (ep. 6)
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English - September 22, 2017 20:30 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 568 ratingsSociety & Culture Arts Books bookclub bookreview books greatbooks reading Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: #67: Christine Perrin on Learning to Love Marilynne Robinson
Next Episode: #69: Gilead (ep. 7)
On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include ways the parable of the prodigal son show up in the book, Jack Boughton's concerns about being "elect," rejection vs. restoration, Jack's loneliness, and much more. This episode covers pages 160-188.
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