(from the archives)
The story takes place in a small Minnesota town in 1961. (The period detail is superb). Nathan Drum is a minister. He was set to be a lawyer until the war took any desire for courtroom combat out of him. This career change doesn't sit well with his wife, an atheist, who saw her life unfolding differently. But the family grows, with a daughter and two sons. Our narrator is Frank, a thirteen year old, who also serves as our detective when things begin to go awry. Much of the drama concerns the Drums' relationship with a family down the road that represents the life Mrs. Drum hoped to have.
This is book is about prejudice, the striving of ordinary men to do good, the misreadings that children make of adult situations, the conflict between the religious and the nonreligious, the rush to judgment both a town and its ill-prepared police force almost makes.
It is a deep and lovely written book that is worth your time. Highly recommended.
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I agree. Outstanding book, highly recommended.
Oh, I enjoyed that one very, very much, too, Patti. Thanks for reminding me of it.
Yes, and so did my book group.
I got a copy of this book a couple of years ago based on your recommendation, but I still haven't read it. I will aim at reading it in the fall.
Rick Robinson was a big William Kent Krueger fan. I think Diane's Book Club read ORDINARY GRACE and loved it.
I started reading Krueger's Cork O'Connor series when Rick recommended it. I am not far along in it yet. I miss Rick.
I have meant to get to this.
Tracy, I miss Rick, too.
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