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Godric: A Novel by Buechner, Frederick, 1926- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>Frederick Buechner's <b>Godric</b> "retells the life of Godric of Finchale, a twelfth-century English holy man whose projects late in life included that of purifying his moral ambition of pride...Sin, spiritual yearning, rebirth, fierce asceticism—these hagiographic staples aren't easy to revitalize but Frederick Buechner goes at the task with intelligent intensity and a fine readiness to invent what history doesn't supply. He contrives a style of speech for his narrator—Godric himself—that's brisk and tough-sinewed...He avoids metaphysical fiddle, embedding his narrative in domestic reality—familiar affection, responsibilities, disasters...All on his own, Mr. Buechner has managed to reinvent projects of self-purification and of faith as piquant matter for contemporary fiction [in a book] notable for literary finish...Frederick Buechner is a very good writer indeed." — Benjamin DeMott, The <b>New York Times Book Review</b></p> <p>"From the book's opening sentence...and sensible reader will be caught in <b>Godric</b>'s grip...<b>Godric</b> glimmers brightly." — Peter S. Prescott, <b>Newsweek</b></p> <p>"<b>Godric</b> is a memorable book...a marvelous gem of a book...destined to b

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Author

Buechner, Frederick, 1926-

Publisher

San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco

Published

1983

Language

EN

ISBN

9780689110863

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Memoir

Rating

4.17 / 5 (1,445 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14