Clasici contemporani. GALAAD

In 1956, pastor John Ames starts a letter to his son. Near death, he recalls his life and his family's past. His father preached, as did his grandfather. His grandfather fought for the Union to help end slavery. A vision of Christ in chains had moved him to act.

Marilynne Robinson's novel looks at faith and death. It also explores the bonds between fathers and sons. John Ames Boughton puts Ames to the test. He is the troubled son of Ames's closest friend. Ames weighs old hurts against his love of life. The book suits readers who like fiction about faith and family history.

This paperback is in Romanian. It forms part of Litera's Clasici contemporani series. It came out in 2023 and has 320 pages.