Lila
International Dublin Literary Award · 2016 · ShortlistNational Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) · 2014 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Dublin Literary Award | 2016 | Shortlist |
| National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction)Fiction | 2014 | Winner |
About This Book
The third novel in Marilynne Robinson's Gilead series follows the life of Lila, the young drifter who marries elderly pastor John Ames. A profound meditation on grace, poverty, and finding home. Winner of the NBCC Fiction Award.
About the Author
Marilynne RobinsonAmerican
Marilynne Robinson was born on November 26, 1943, in Sandpoint, Idaho. She graduated from Brown University in 1966 and earned a PhD in English from the University of Washington in 1977. For over twenty years she taught at the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she profoundly influenced generations of American writers, including Paul Harding and Barack Obama. Read more →
