Description
Author Rchel Urquhart
Publisher Little, Brown and Company (January 14, 2014)
Binding hardcover with dustjacket
Condition like new
Summary
The Visionist is a captivating novel set in 19th-century Massachusetts, where Puritan ideals and Shaker communities clash with mysterious spiritual revelations. Polly Kimball, fleeing a dark past after setting fire to her family's farm, seeks refuge in a Shaker community. Her arrival coincides with ecstatic visions and miracles that unsettle the Shaker society. As Polly becomes known as a "Visionist," the line between faith and deception blurs, raising questions of guilt, belief, and redemption. Rich in historical detail, Urquhart's debut explores the boundaries of identity, societal norms, and spiritual fervor in a unique period of American history.