Faith jennifer haigh review6/1/2023 ![]() ![]() Elegantly crafted, sharply observed, this is Jennifer Haigh’s most ambitious novel to date. A suspenseful tale of one woman’s quest for the truth, Faith is a haunting meditation on loyalty and family, doubt and belief. But most disturbing of all is Art himself, who dodges Sheila’s questions and refuses to defend himself.Īs secrets begin to surface, Faith explores the corrosive consequences of one family’s history of silence-and the resilience it finds through forgiveness. Sheila’s younger brother, Mike, has convicted his brother in his heart. ![]() Her strict mother is in a state of angry denial. Faith explores the fallout for one devout family.Įstranged from her family, Sheila McGann returns home when her older brother, Art-a popular pastor-finds himself at the center of the maelstrom. In this interview she discusses setting, uncertainty, and inside jokes. I was so engrossed in Faith that I was unable to put the book down and consequently finished it in a day. In her writing, Jennifer tackles difficult issues with grace. In the spring of 2002, a perfect storm hits Boston: Trusted priests are accused of the worst possible betrayal. She said of the process, Jennifer Haigh is the author of four novels and one collection of short stories. ![]()
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