| The Passion of Reverend Nash Contributor(s): Basch, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393349608 ISBN-13: 9780393349603 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.13 lbs) 332 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reverend Jordanna Nash is the dangerously tall, bicycle-riding, female minister who commands the pulpit of Hutchinson Congregational Church. She came to this Connecticut town where her sister and four nephews live in an attempt to escape the loss of her own two babies, as well as to distance herself from her faltering marriage. If Jordanna's personal life is cursed, her professional life is, seemingly, blessed--her congregation cherishes her dynamic presence in their community. But when a depressed young mother she's been counseling suddenly disappears and a member of the church youth group gets pregnant, Jordanna's faith in God and in herself is profoundly shaken. A novel about the role of faith in contemporary life, The Passion of Reverend Nash tells the story of a wounded healer who must make sense of her own grief if she is to continue caring for her flock. As Jordanna struggles to render meaning from loss, readers of her story will be taken on an unforgettable spiritual journey. |
Contributor Bio(s): Basch, Rachel: - Rachel Basch is the author of three novels: The Listerner, The Passion of Reverend Nash, and Degrees of Love. She currently teaches in Fairfield University's MFA Program and in Wesleyan University's Graduate Liberal Studies Program. |