· McIlvain's debut novel, Elders, tells the story of two young Mormons carrying out their missions. Author Interviews Former Mormon Missionary Describes The Experience Of 'Elders'Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. But before they can bring the couple to baptism, they must confront their own long-held beliefs and doubts, and the simmering tensions at the heart of their friendship. A novel of unsparing honesty and beauty, Elders announces Ryan McIlvain as a writer of enormous talent.2/5(1). · Listen to Elders by Ryan McIlvain with a free trial.\nListen to bestselling audiobooks on the web, iPad, iPhone and Android. A glorious debut that T.C. Boyle calls "powerful and deeply moving" that follows two young Mormon missionaries in Brazil and their tense, peculiar friendship. Elder McLeod—outspoken, surly, a brash American—is nearing the end of his mission in Brazil.
Elders audiobook written by Ryan McIlvain. Narrated by Brian Hutchison. Get instant access to all your favorite books. No monthly commitment. Listen online or offline with Android, iOS, web, Chromecast, and Google Assistant. Try Google Play Audiobooks today! A novel of unsparing honesty and beauty, Elders announces Ryan McIlvain as a writer of enormous talent. read more. Available to buy iTunes US. Kobo US. Format. ebook. Author. Ryan McIlvain. Publisher. Random House Publishing Group. Release. 05 March Share. Subjects Fiction Literature. Elders: A Novel by Ryan McIlvain. Click here for the lowest price! Hardcover, ,
Ryan McIlvain is a novelist and essayist living in Los Angeles. His debut novel, Elders (Hogarth/Random House), was longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. His shorter fiction and nonfiction have appeared in venues like The Paris Review, Post Road, and The Rumpus, and have received honorable mentions in The Best American Short Stories and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. But before they can bring the couple to baptism, they must confront their own long-held beliefs and doubts, and the simmering tensions at the heart of their friendship. A novel of unsparing honesty and beauty, Elders announces Ryan McIlvain as a writer of enormous talent. “Ryan McIlvain’s beautifully written first novel takes the reader inside a quest: the coming-of-age mission expected of young male Mormons. Elders reveals a world of self-denial, proselytizing and passionate faith very differently experienced by a young American and his Brazilian counterpart. For one, to succeed is to turn away; for the other, faith is survival itself.
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