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There hasn't been a new topic on here for ages, so I thought I'd start another. I've just read this book - quite quickly as I've been ill and had lots of time..it's beautifully written. Although very little actually happens, it really makes you think a lot about family, and the nature of home. It appears to be set in the 50s, although really it would be relevant in any time period it seems to me. I really recommend this, and I'm going to look out for Gilead which is a sort of prequel I believe

I loved this book, beautifully written as you say. I think there was a discussion on here somewhere about Marilynne Robinsons books some time ago.

You've reminded me I have Gilead on my huge TBR mountain, will be moving it up to the top I think!

Doh!!! I'm losing the plot!!! I just got her books out and I actually read Housekeeping not Home, which is also on my TBR pile.

Anyway, Housekeeping is also a beautifully written and haunting book and I would recommend it. It is her first book, followed by Gilead, then Home I think. But I wouldn't take my word for it, as you can see from my last post I talk complete nonsense sometimes haha

I would wholeheartedly recommend both Home and its "sibling" book Gilead - the stories actually complement each other as they describe the same events told from different perspectives and so could be read in any order. It's a kind of writing that seeps into your soul and lingers with you for a long time after you have finished reading. They are also books that you can read again and again and pick up something new every time. Beautiful.

I've bought Gilead from GM, and a friend has just lent me Housekeeping - I'm saving them both up for a treat!

I think she is brilliant. Have got Home to read but think I might re-read Gilead first.

I'm well on with Housekeeping now - rather different from her later books in some ways, but still great characters. I wonder if she is planning to write any more books with the characters from Gilead/Home - perhaps what happened to the young son of the Rev. Ames in later life?