pickI finally finished this book of essays. A long and intense read--absolutely worth taking slowly. It presents a compelling ontology founded on humanism and Christian faith. It's profoundly soulful.
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The Givenness of Things: Essays | 
pickI finally finished this book of essays. A long and intense read--absolutely worth taking slowly. It presents a compelling ontology founded on humanism and Christian faith. It's profoundly soulful.
Only a quarter of the way in, but it's already shaping up to be a great read. Fascinating essays by one of my favorite novelists.
My shelves! Thanks for doing the giveaway! And so many congrats! 🎊🎉🎈
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pickWow! It is not easy to review this book. A lot of it was over my head, difficult for me to comprehend, even though I consider myself to be a deep, intellectual thinker, much like the author. However, what I did grasp from these essays was unmatched from any of my previous readings about Christianity. I learned so very much from her and was so inspired by her beliefs that I find her to be truly amazing, a spiritual genius. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love Marilynne Robinson and I love the title of this book.
Enjoying these meditations on foundational Christian principles, British history, Shakespeare, complexity, science...
pickI've been savoring these essays for months and finally finished. Marilynne Robinson is fantastic and thoughtful and I loved these essays. This edition also comes with a conversation between her and President Obama, which was a delight.
"These Christians, if they read their Bibles, are not much impressed by what they find there"
Marilynne Robinson has no time for the religious right.
Picked this up at the airport bookstore and tried to read it on the moving sidewalk. This should be GOOD.
"...the spirit of the times is one of joyless urgency, many of us preparing ourselves and our children to be means to inscrutable ends that are not utterly our own." Airport reading, and Robinson doesn't waste time getting to the meat of her concerns.
To value one another is our greatest safety, and to indulge in fear and contempt is our gravest error.
More Marilynne Robinson. Hoping to see her with Claudia Rankine in a few weeks.
I need your help, Litsy! I'm catching the train to Tokyo in the morning and need to decide what to read first for the trip. Any votes?? I want to read them ALL first. 😩
I need your help, Litsy! I'm catching the train to Tokyo in the morning and need to decide what to read first for the trip. Any votes?? I want to read them ALL first. 😩
pickWhen I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Marilynne comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Easily one of the most thought provoking books I've read all year, this essay collection takes on fear, gun culture, scientific exploration, the Religious Right, and other prominent issues in America - in a very erudite way. She is a person of faith, but has a decidedly humanistic perspective on the world.
Preach, Marilynne!🎙
Seriously, there are so many thought-provoking passages in this book that I want to quote them all at you.
Better get the aloe, Marilynne Robinson is dishing out some serious burns! 🔥
General Fluffernutter and I are spending our weekend with homegirl Marilynne Robinson, pondering important things and thinking deep thoughts. #FridayReads
I started this Marilynne Robinson last night. 20 pages in and I see why everyone is so obsessed.
pickIt might be Short Story Month, but a collection of essays is another great way to read shorter works. And on Caturday, Kali and I both recommend THE GIVENNESS OF THINGS by the amazing Marilynne Robinson!
pickA beautiful book that moves you to think about theology, life, and literature. Though Robinson's writing is dense, the effort is well worth it. Her genius brain makes your jaw drop and wonder, "what am I doing with my life." I will lover her forever. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
