“Ascension seemed at such times a natural law. If one added to it a law of completion - that everything must finally be made comprehensible - then some general rescue of the sort I imagined my aunt to have undertaken would be inevitable. For why do our thoughts turn to some gesture of a hand, the fall of a sleeve, some corner of a room on a particular anonymous afternoon, even when we are asleep, and even when we are so old that our thoughts have abandoned other business? What are all these fragments for , if not to be knit up finally?”
Quote by Marilynne Robinson
Work
Housekeeping: A Novel
Housekeeping: A Novel is a work of literary fiction that follows the lives of two orphaned sisters, Ruth and Lucille, as they are raised by a series of relatives in the fictional town of Fingerbone, Idaho. The story centers on their unconventional aunt, Sylvie, who becomes their guardian and introduces a transient, unkempt lifestyle that challenges traditional notions of home and stability. The narrative delves into memory, loss, and the fluid boundaries between the domestic and the wild, offering a meditative exploration of what it means to belong. more
Author
Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Robinson is an American novelist known for her profound religious and moral themes. Her works often explore personal faith, social justice, and human relationships, earning her widespread acclaim. Born on November 26, 1943, Robinson's novels 'Gilead' and 'Housekeeping' have received extensive praise. more
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