First published 1998
Marilynne Robinson wields her formidable intellect to scrutinize the ideas that have shaped American society. From the influence of Midwestern abolitionists on the McGuffey Readers to the surprising continental origins of Calvinism, she unearths the complex roots of our national identity. With penetrating insight and elegant prose, Robinson challenges us to rethink the assumptions that have long defined us.
Genres: american, biography-memoir, academic, american-history
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, historical
Setting: United States
Period: 1945-
254 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin