Description

In the vast, silent expanse of the American Southwest, a determined missionary embarks on a spiritual journey that spans decades. Arriving in 1851, Father Jean Marie Latour is tasked with establishing the Catholic faith in a territory rich with ancient customs and stark beauty. He navigates the challenges of an unforgiving landscape, a fractured clergy, and profound solitude, all while gently spreading his beliefs. Cather masterfully crafts an indelible vision of life, faith, and resilience unfolding in a land where time itself seems to stand still.

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Vintage

Published Jun 16, 1990

306 pages

ISBN: 9780679728894

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Penguin Books, Limited

Published Jan 1, 2018

224 pages

ISBN: 9780241338261

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Details

First Published

1927

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.

Death/Grief