From the Inbox: What Larry Woiwode Book is Best?

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To the literaries at First Things :

If some of you are familiar with the writing of Larry Woiwode—could you recommend me, perchance, to what you consider his finest novel in terms of artistry and articulation of the Christian vision, if possible?

Unfortunately, none of us feel very familiar with the writing of Larry Woiwode . But perhaps someone in our commentariat does? Would anybody like to help this gentleman out?

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