[Writing] fiction is much closer to a sort of dreaming

September 5, 2014 5:48 PM

Marilynne Robinson discusses her novels, fiction, and religion at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs at Georgetown University in 2009.
Dr. Robinson talks about writing and the Middle West at the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
posted by OmieWise (6 comments total)

I just came here to tell everyone to read Gilead. That is all.
posted by Fizz at 6:45 PM on September 5, 2014 [5 favorites]

edeezy,

Her other novels are set in the same setting. A companion to Gilead, Home is an independent novel that takes place concurrently. At least for me, she evokes Faulkner in this way. Definitely worth picking up her other novels.
posted by Fizz at 7:10 PM on September 5, 2014 [1 favorite]

Also, read her essays.
posted by Obscure Reference at 7:33 PM on September 5, 2014 [2 favorites]

Obscure Reference,

My first introduction to her was through her essays then followed up by Gilead. And while I found Gilead to be a bit slow, it matched the tone of the novel. Her language is so rich and poetic.
posted by Fizz at 7:40 PM on September 5, 2014

marilyn robinson is a blessed reason to be alive.
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 9:20 PM on September 5, 2014

Gilead and Home have the same setting, but it is very different from the setting for Housekeeping.
posted by OmieWise at 4:45 AM on September 6, 2014