Faith in Fiction will meet on Monday, November 16th to discuss Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin. We will discuss the full book at this date, but please come even if you haven’t finished reading it!

Location - 803 Cattleya Ct. Louisville, KY 40207

“Fifteenth-century Russia. It is a time of plague and pestilence, and a young healer, skilled in the art of herbs and remedies, finds himself overcome with grief and guilt when he fails to save the one he holds closest to his heart. Leaving behind his village, his possessions and his name, he sets out on a quest for redemption, penniless and alone. But this is no ordinary journey: wandering across plague-ridden Europe, offering his healing powers to all in need, he travels through ages and countries, encountering a rich tapestry of wayfarers along the way. Accosted by highwaymen, lynched in Yugoslavia and washed overboard at sea, he eventually reaches Jerusalem, only to find his greatest challenge is yet to come.

Winner of two of the biggest literary prizes in Russia, Laurus is a remarkably rich novel about the eternal themes of love, loss, self-sacrifice and faith, from one of the country’s most experimental and critically acclaimed novelists.” —Oneworld Publications

Our book discussions aim to equip each member to read and interpret novels thoughtfully from a Christian perspective, and to learn to discuss challenging content graciously.