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The Minister's Husband

A Memoir of Family, Fathering, and Keeping Faith While Out at Sea
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The Minister's Husband by Bill Eville is a deeply personal memoir that delves into the complexities of marriage, faith, and identity. It explores the author's journey as a father and husband, navigating the emotional challenges that come with being married to a minister. Through candid reflections, Eville shares poignant insights into his life and relationships, offering a touching exploration of love and resilience.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to personal stories that explore themes of love, faith, and personal growth. The author's journey offers insight into balancing family life, career, and spirituality, making it an inspiring read for those interested in heartfelt memoirs.

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The story of a man coming into his own by coming home.

Since he was a boy, Bill Eville knew he wanted two things in life: to be a writer and a father. Being a minister's husband had not been on this list, having left the church as a teenager as soon as his parents stopped making him go each Sunday.

In The Minister's Husband, Eville's life changes when his wife Cathlin takes a job as the first female pastor of a 350-year-old church on Martha's Vineyard, the island that was once home to generations of his ancestors. With their two small children in tow, the couple begins a new life eight miles out at sea.

Readers follow Eville’s journey from stay-at-home dad to newspaper editor as he discovers what it means to be a writer, a father, andβ€”after his wife's devastating breast cancer diagnosisβ€”what it truly means to be a minister's husband. The Minister's Husband, told in a series of linked essays, is poignant and funny, filled with faith, struggle, and light.

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The Minister's Husband by Bill Eville is a memoir praised for its poignant, humorous, and heartfelt storytelling. Reviewers highlight Eville's ability to capture both the unique and universal aspects of his life, as well as his courage and vulnerability in examining his personal journey. The book is described as touching and insightful, exploring themes of marriage, parenthood, and personal growth with warmth and elegance.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781567927382

Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: David R. Godine Publisher Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Bill Eville is the editor of the Vineyard Gazette, where his work has garnered numerous awards from the New England Newspaper & Press Association. He is a graduate of Princeton University and holds an MFA from Florida State University. His essays have appeared in print and on-air at venues such as The New York Times, This American Life, The Moth, and WBUR’s Cognoscenti. He lives on Martha’s Vineyard with his wife and two children.

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