Reverend Boughton - failing in health, now cared for by his youngest daughter, Glory - yearns for news of Jack, his favourite son, who disappeared years ago. Then the prodigal unexpectedly returns still trailing all his problems and emotional needs which Glory and their father long to assuage. A moving and beautifully crafted novel, which covers the same events but from different viewpoints to Robinson's earlier book 'Gilead' which I now can't wait to read.
Winner of the 2009 Orange prize
(Jenny Baker - bwl 52 July 2009 ) |
