Comments on: Where the Heart Is: Marilynne Robinson’s Home

By: Jenny the Writer

Jenny the Writer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:54:46 +0000

I liked this review as I liked Gilead and Home. The only other writers I have found who are giving serious treatment to people of faith are David McGlynn and Kyle Minor. I also recommend their books. McGlynn’s is The End of the Straight and Narrow and Minor’s is In the Devil’s Territory. I saw them both on a panel about postevangelical literature in Chicago in the fall. McGlynn was more studious of the two. Minor was soft spoken and funny. I also saw Robinson once at a reading in Iowa City. I was surprised that she was kind of chilly, but I still admire her novels.

By: Lauren Myracle

Lauren Myracle — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:18:28 +0000

I think both contribute to a sense of realism. Happy endings aren’t always immediate, and our knowledge of others is (sadly) often limited. This does not, however, preclude our sympathizing with the novel’s characters–rather, we recognize this as the human condition.

By: Hayden Butler

Hayden Butler — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:02:53 +0000

A strong review that, in itself, is a type of invocation to explore the interiority of its subject, the novel. Well done!

A question: how, in your opinion, does the interiority of the subject matter interact with the open-endedness of certain characters and topics?
P.S. – Sorry, forgot to tell you great post!

By: Hayden Butler

Hayden Butler — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:24:42 +0000

A strong review that, in itself, is a type of invocation to explore the interiority of its subject, the novel. Well done!

A question: how, in your opinion, does the interiority of the subject matter interact with the open-endedness of certain characters and topics?