Lila / Marilynne Robinson.
Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, steps inside a small-town Iowa church?the only available shelter from the rain?and ignites a romance and a debate that will reshape her life. She becomes the wife of a minister, John Ames, and begins a new existence while trying to make sense of the days of suffering that preceded her newfound security. Neglected as a toddler, Lila was rescued by Doll, a canny young drifter, and brought up by her in a hardscrabble childhood. Together they crafted a life on the run, living hand-to-mouth with nothing but their sisterly bond and a ragged blade to protect them. But despite bouts of petty violence and moments of desperation, their shared life is laced with moments of joy and love. When Lila arrives in Gilead, she struggles to harmonize the life of her makeshift family and their days of hardship with the gentle Christian worldview of her husband that paradoxically judges those she loves.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374187613
- ISBN: 9781250074843
- ISBN: 9781250784032
- Physical Description: 261 pages.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
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- 85 of 90 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Rutherford County Library System.
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- 2 current holds with 90 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountains Branch Library | F Rob (Text) | 38801101643135 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Norris Public Library | F Rob (Text) | 30254100539979 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Rutherford County Library | F Rob (Text) | 38801101651302 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
