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It was described as a religious novel, focusing on a character in purgatory seeking expiation, with references to Dante and purgatory.
For example Ironweed by William Kennedy that's a real religious novel in my view. This character is really trying he's in a kind of purgatory his son has died in an accident for which he was responsib...
— Episode: [Unedited] Paul Elie with Krista Tippett
Episode: [Unedited] Paul Elie with Krista Tippett
It was described as a religious novel, focusing on a character in purgatory seeking expiation, with references to Dante and purgatory.
For example Ironweed by William Kennedy that's a real religious novel in my view. This character is really trying he's in a kind of purgatory his son has died in an accident for which he was responsible and he's trying to expiate that somehow and there's just enough references to Dante and purgatory to make it really work.
Episode: [Unedited] Paul Elie with Krista Tippett
The speaker considered this novel to be a religious work, describing the main character's journey as akin to purgatory as he seeks to atone for past actions. The book's use of references to Dante and purgatory was noted as impactful.
For example Ironweed by William Kennedy that's a real religious novel in my view.