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A review by kathleenww
Godric by Frederick Buechner
4.0
Godric was an actual person, who lived (supposedly) from 1065-1170. He is a Saint in the Catholic Church, Saint Godric of Finchale. A sort of predecessor to St. Francis of Assisi, he lived many years as a merchant and sailor, and also years as a follower to another hermit, Aelric. After Aelric's passing, he decided to become a hermit himself, living alone, visited by a young man who cared for him as though Godric was his father and by a monk of nearby Durham, Reginald, who recorded his life story.
Buechner tells the story of Godric's life in lovely prose that reminded me greatly of the sprung rhythm of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Godric tells a heartbreaking story of loneliness and loss, of family members and friends, but always takes great joy and comfort in God's creation, including that lowliest of creatures, the snake. Interesting novel, and I'm inspired to read more by this author. I love his non-fiction also.
Buechner tells the story of Godric's life in lovely prose that reminded me greatly of the sprung rhythm of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Godric tells a heartbreaking story of loneliness and loss, of family members and friends, but always takes great joy and comfort in God's creation, including that lowliest of creatures, the snake. Interesting novel, and I'm inspired to read more by this author. I love his non-fiction also.