http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237 See the latest posts on the GreenMetropolis.com Forum about Home by Marilynne Robinson in Contemporary Fiction en-gb Copyright 2010 GreenMetropolis.com Sun, May 19 2013 22:43:17 GMT 20 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 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34024 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34024 Fri, Jun 18 2010 11:59:14 GMT 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! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34049 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34049 Sat, Jun 19 2010 08:25:14 GMT 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 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34050 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34050 Sat, Jun 19 2010 08:33:55 GMT 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. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34796 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34796 Wed, Jul 14 2010 09:54:09 GMT I've bought Gilead from GM, and a friend has just lent me Housekeeping - I'm saving them both up for a treat! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34835 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34835 Thu, Jul 15 2010 16:17:58 GMT I think she is brilliant. Have got Home to read but think I might re-read Gilead first. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34836 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#34836 Thu, Jul 15 2010 18:44:32 GMT 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? http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#36112 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2237#36112 Fri, Aug 27 2010 14:51:11 GMT