A Jest of God [Paperback]

Margaret Laurence (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Bantam-Seal; Second Printing edition (1977)
• ISBN-10: 0770415016
• ISBN-13: 978-0770415013
• ASIN: 0552604003
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable and True, October 5, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: A Jest of God (New Canadian Library) (Mass Market Paperback)

A Jest of God epitomises Margaret Laurence's focus on characters whose stories are usually never told. The protagonist, Rachel, is a spinster school-teacher in small town Manitoba. She is stifled both by her closed community and by internalising their pettiness.
Rachel's inner-dialogue sets the claustophobic atmosphere, while also being funny, frustrating and moving. Laurence's portrait of an ordinairy woman coming to terms with herself and with surroundings is flawless and highly readable.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing journey of a woman finally finding herself, October 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Jest of God (Phoenix Fiction) (Paperback)

At first I thought of Rachel as paranoid and on the edge of sanity; however, by the end of the novel she has found her self and her voice. Her thoughts and feelings towards her mother and sister are so realistic, even if they seem unsettling at times. It was enlightening to be a part of her journey towards self-discovery and strength.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining!, July 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Jest of God (Phoenix Fiction) (Paperback)

After reading "The Diviners" by Margaret Laurence, I found "A Jest of God" more entertaining and true-to-life. The female protagonist Rachel was more believable and down to earth. The plot of homosexuality was realistic and daring.