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Cover of Housekeeping

Contemporary ยท Novel / essays

Housekeeping

by Marilynne Robinson. A major work by Marilynne Robinson exploring faith, family, memory; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1980
Origin
United States
Era
Contemporary
Genre
Novel / essays
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Marilynne Robinson exploring faith, family, memory; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.