Our friend, Jeffrey Munroe, has recently published a book titled, Reading Buechner: exploring the work of a master memoirist, novelist, theologian, and preacher.
Here are some of Dr. Munroe’s thoughts on The Son of Laughter:
‘The Fear chose Abraham, and then Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. The scandal of particularity, the paradox of blessing and curse, the mystery of election, the puzzles of second son and second daughter over first, the earthiness and vulgarity of ancient life, and the shining goodness of grace come through powerfully in The Son of Laughter.’ (p.107)
-Jeffrey Munroe on Buechner’s twelfth novel, The Son of Laughter (1993).
Reading Buechner: exploring the work of a master memoirist, novelist, theologian, and preacher has been published by IVP, and is available to view here: https://www.ivpress.com/reading-buechner
