Housekeeping: A Novel -

As Sylvie’s unconventional "housekeeping" (letting leaves accumulate inside, sleeping with her shoes on) becomes more erratic, the sisters drift apart. Lucille craves normalcy and order , eventually leaving to live with a teacher. Ruth, however, finds a deep spiritual connection to Sylvie’s transient lifestyle .

Fearing the town will separate them, Sylvie and Ruth attempt to burn down their house and cross a high railway bridge to leave Fingerbone forever, living the rest of their lives as drifters. 👥 Key Characters Housekeeping: A Novel (Fortieth Anniversary Edition) Housekeeping: A Novel

A modern classic, Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, Unabridged Books, Inc. who grow up haphazardly