Acclaimed novelist Marilynne Robinson on Reading Genesis, imagining heaven and (not) insulting God
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Sam Hailes2024-03-21T13:21:00
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author says she’s proof that the world isn’t as antagonistic towards Christians as many assume
It’s the classic icebreaker question: If you could invite anyone to dinner, who would you choose?
It’s fun to daydream. But if you’re president of the United States, the question doesn’t need to remain theoretical. When Barak Obama had the power to invite anyone he wished to the White House, he chose Marilynne Robinson.
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