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lorna_harrison 's review for:
Abide with Me
by Elizabeth Strout
A wonderful novel about a father and daughter dealing with the aftermath of losing their wife / mother. Further complicated by the fact that the father is the local priest so is struggling with his faith and well.
As always Strout manages to conjure up life in a sleepy Maine town along with all the petty niggles and gossip that goes on. It's all very laid back but you really feel for Tyler as he struggles with his grief and the tittle tattle that follows him and his 5 year old. He appears to be the kind of minister everyone should wish for - compassionate and underneath deeply committed to his job.
She does a good job of bringing Katherine's view point to life in a way that doesn't feel forced. Some may not like the religious theology but it fits well with Tyler's thoughts and doubts.
A very sad book in places which ends on an upbeat note despite things being left slightly open ended. I'm looking forward to meeting Katherine again in the later books.
As always Strout manages to conjure up life in a sleepy Maine town along with all the petty niggles and gossip that goes on. It's all very laid back but you really feel for Tyler as he struggles with his grief and the tittle tattle that follows him and his 5 year old. He appears to be the kind of minister everyone should wish for - compassionate and underneath deeply committed to his job.
She does a good job of bringing Katherine's view point to life in a way that doesn't feel forced. Some may not like the religious theology but it fits well with Tyler's thoughts and doubts.
A very sad book in places which ends on an upbeat note despite things being left slightly open ended. I'm looking forward to meeting Katherine again in the later books.