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Out of Esau
- Author
- Michelle Webster-Hein
- Narrator
- Allyson Johnson
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 11 October 2022
- Run Time
- 10 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
When a woman questioning her marriage encounters the kind and steadfast pastor of her small town, they are both forced to reconsider their pasts, their faith, and their future
Robert Glory has never quite felt as though he fit in the small town of Esau, Michigan, but he finds solace in his role as the pastor of Esau Baptist and in his spare, orderly routine. When Susan Shearer arrives at his church seeking the strength to stay true to her increasingly volatile husband, neither expect that their immediate connection will upend both of their lives. As their relationship deepens and Susan’s life at home becomes more unstable, Robert and Susan are forced to confront the wounds that have shaped them and discover if they still have the power to change.
Told from five different perspectives—including Susan’s husband, Randy, her brilliant but high-strung young daughter, Willa, and Robert’s long-estranged mother, Leotie—Out of Esau is a visceral look at the dynamics of an abusive marriage, a nuanced portrait of faith and its loss, and a sweeping story of redemption.
Critics Review
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“Out of Esau is a tremendous achievement. A literary page-turner with prose that dips and soars, and characters that leap off the page. I was deeply moved by this tale of love, faith, and family…This wonderful novel is one of the best books of the year.”
David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of Winter Counts
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“With gorgeous, glittering prose, Michelle Webster-Hein explores a community in rural Michigan, looking at family, marriage, and faith with a precise, compassionate eye. A novel of rare honesty and beauty.”
Karen E. Bender, author of Refund
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“Out of Esau is a wonder of a novel. I fell in love with these characters and found myself continuously astonished by the depth and range of Michelle Webster-Hein’s emotional intelligence, lyric touch, and ability to fully inhabit the tender bodies of others…Out of Esau is a propulsive and masterfully spun web, one I can’t wait to gift again and again.”
Robin MacArthur, author of Heart Spring Mountain
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Details
- Author
- Michelle Webster-Hein
- Narrator
- Allyson Johnson
- Duration
- 10 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 October 2022
- ISBN
- 9798212271455
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Narrative theme: Sense of place, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Religious and spiritual fiction
Synopsis
When a woman questioning her marriage encounters the kind and steadfast pastor of her small town, they are both forced to reconsider their pasts, their faith, and their futureRobert Glory has never quite felt as though he fit in the small town of Esau, Michigan, but he finds solace in his role as the pastor of Esau Baptist and in his spare, orderly routine. When Susan Shearer arrives at his church seeking the strength to stay true to her increasingly volatile husband, neither expect that their immediate connection will upend both of their lives. As their relationship deepens and Susan’s life at home becomes more unstable, Robert and Susan are forced to confront the wounds that have shaped them and discover if they still have the power to change.Told from five different perspectives—including Susan’s husband, Randy, her brilliant but high-strung young daughter, Willa, and Robert’s long-estranged mother, Leotie—Out of Esau is a visceral look at the dynamics of an abusive marriage, a nuanced portrait of faith and its loss, and a sweeping story of redemption.
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