Jack

Marilynne Robinson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal, returns to the world of Gilead with Jack, the latest novel in one of the great works of contemporary American fiction

Jack tells the story of John Ames Boughton, the beloved, erratic, and grieved-over prodigal son of a Presbyterian minister in Gilead, Iowa. In segregated St. Louis sometime after World War II, Jack falls in love with Della Miles, an African American high school teacher who is also the daughter of a preacher--discerning, generous, and independent. Their fraught, beautiful romance is one of Robinson's greatest achievements.

The Gilead novels are about the dilemmas and promise of American history--about the ongoing legacy of the Civil War and the enduring impact of both racial inequality and deep-rooted religious belief. They touch the deepest chords in our national character and resonate with our deepest feelings.

Marilynne Robinson, castigatoarea Premiului Pulitzer si Medalia Nationala de Stiinte Umane, revine in lumea Galaadului cu Jack, cel mai recent roman dintr-una dintre marile opere ale fictiunii americane contemporane. Jack spune povestea lui John Ames Boughton, iubitul, eraticul si fiul risipitor indurerat al unui ministru presbiterian din Galaad, Iowa.