Revival: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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In a small New England town over half a century ago, a boy is playing with his new toy soldiers in the dirt when he looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, Jamie learns later he is a man who with his beautiful wife will transform the church and the town. The men and boys are a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls, with the Reverend Jacobs -- including Jamie's sisters and mother. Then tragedy strikes, and this charismatic preacher curses God, and is banished from the shocked town. Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from age 13, he plays in bands across the country, running from his own family tragedies, losing one job after another when his addictions get the better of him. Decades later, sober and living a decent life, he and Reverend Charles Jacobs meet again in a pact beyond even the Devil's devising, and the many terrifying meanings of Revival are re
Quick facts about Revival
- Title: Revival
- Author: Stephen King
- First published: 2014
- Genre: fiction, suspense, fiction, horror, clergy, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL17200413W
Where to read Revival
Revival by Stephen King is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Revival about?
In a small New England town over half a century ago, a boy is playing with his new toy soldiers in the dirt when he looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, Jamie learns later he is a man who with his beautiful wife will transform the church and the town.
Who wrote Revival?
Revival was written by Stephen King.
When was Revival published?
Revival was first published in 2014.
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