Brendan: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (866 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060611782 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Larry L. Looney said ANOTHER GEM FROM FREDERICK BUECHNER. This is the third of Buechner's works I have read, and I have loved and devoured them all. The author takes us breathtakingly into the life and times of Brendan, a 6th century Irish saint -- Brendan the Navigator, as he is known by many. The language, imagery and power of this novel is astonishing.Brendan's story is related here by his long-time friend and travelling companion Finn -- excepting for a section of the book that deals with Brendan's first voyage, from whom Finn is excluded by the mishap of falling overboa. Love and learn. Cipriano Brendan is the story of a sixth-century Irish monk's quest for "the land of the blessed" the terrestrial Paradise known in Celtic lore as "Tir-na-n-og". Buechner skillfully takes us to the doorstep of many rich and vibrant lands via Brendan's journeys and lets us meet with a many-splendored cast of characters, none of which are superfluous. All of these places, and all of the characters play a vital role in both the building up and the tearing down of Brendan. Aside from the sheer beauty of this story, laced as it is . tashabouvier said Fun and Poignant. I didn't know anything about St. Brendan before reading this book, so I was unsure how much of it was Buechner's invention. Later, I researched him a little bit and it sounds like the novel goes right along with the ancient accounts of his life. I loved that Buechner didn't try to apply a modern-day Christian worldview to Brendan, but really looked at the Christian walk through the eyes of a 6th century Irish native, surrounded by paganism and superstition. The language is delightful, the sincerity of the characters -
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. Brendan the Navigator reads like inspired biography. From Publishers Weekly An artistic triumph to rivalthe award-winning Godric and Buechner's other outstanding works, this novel about St. From Brendan himself, the reader learns about the wonders and disappointments of his fabulous sea voyages in search of Tir-na-n-Og, "Promised Land of Saints." Ribald humor, piercing sorrows and miraculous moments join seamlessly in Buechner's latest literary feat. Finn, Brendan's friend
Winner of the 1987 Christianity and Literature Book Award for Belles-Lettres.. An acclaimed author interweaves history and legend to re-create the life of a complex man of faith fifteen hundred years ago