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Book #1 · Chapter Book · 2004
Gilead
A dying small-town preacher writes to his young son about fathers, faith and forgiveness.
256 pages
Paperback
Summary: In 1956, the aging Reverend John Ames of Gilead, Iowa, knows his heart is failing. He begins a long letter to his seven-year-old son, recounting three generations of preachers: his abolitionist grandfather who fought in the Civil War, his pacifist father, and his own quiet life of ministry. As he writes, the return of his best friend's troubled son, his namesake, stirs old resentments and forces Ames to wrestle with grace, forgiveness and what he can leave behind.
