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Anyone who wants to understand the intellectual and theological wellsprings of Marilyn Robinson's work stands to learn a great deal from this terrific book. Fans of her fiction will be astonished by the depth and range of Engebretson's characteristically astute analysis. -- Mark Eaton, Azusa Pacific University Smart and well-researched, Understanding Marilynne Robinson is an indispensable aid for appreciating Robinson's work and thought. Engebretson gives us a deep dive into the numinous ordinary of Robinson's everyday world, illuminating the theological and philosophical traditions behind her four novels and prolific nonfiction. I learned a lot. --Christopher Douglas, author of If God Meant to Interfere: American Literature and the Rise of the Christian Right

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Alex Engebretson is a lecturer in American Literature at Baylor University. He earned his Ph.D. from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Engebretson is the author of articles published in Western American Literature Journal, MidAmerica, and Southwestern American Literature.

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