Greetings from the Geriatric Ward! This week, I was able to begin reading my “large” project for Christmas Break. Sadly, I am not as far into Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth as I had hoped. What happened? I’m not a reader who is able to get much reading done when there is lots of additional activity happening around me. As my Dad struggled with illness much of the week, I found much of the prized quiet times that I planned to read suddenly disrupted. I tried moving to another space in the house, but alas, it was not to be.
Based on what I have read thus far, I think I am going to enjoy this epic novel. The writing is very good (obviously!) and I am drawn into the characters’ lives. Truthfully, I was a little worried about reading a novel set in the Middle Ages that is largely about a cathedral.
I’m just over 150 pages into the novel, but I am especially enjoying Follett’s examination of church bureaucracy. With past experience serving in the modern church, I am always interested in stories that explored the impact of poor leadership, financial decisions, and politics on the church. I’m looking forward to seeing where the conversation goes next now that Brother Peter has been chosen as prior.
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