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  Home By Toni Morrison 4 stars.

  Home by Marilynne Robinson Occurring as a parallel story line to Robinson's book Gilead , Home tells the story of Jack Boughton's return to the town of Gilead where he finds his sister Glory caring for their elderly father Robert. The book is narrated from Glory's point of view, but it is ultimately Jack's story that is the focal point. Jack returns to Gilead after getting to a low point in his tumultuous life. He has been sworn off by his wife and her father, and he returns to his childhood home in search of a place to find himself, some redemption, and a feeling of home, even though he never felt like he belonged. Glory, herself running away from a life that didn't turn out as planned, is caring for their father, a retired Reverend who is nearing the end of his days. When Jack returns, Glory and Robert are shocked at the state of him, and shocked that he cam home at all. They fuss over him, tiptoe around his feelings in order to make sure he stays around instea...