Virginal apparitions appear in Guterson's `Our Lady of the Forest'.

From: The Miami Herald (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune NewsService) | Date: October 9, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: Connie Ogle

"Our Lady of the Forest" by David Guterson; Knopf ($25.95)

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In David Guterson's earnest new novel, hopeful pilgrims slog through the dense, soggy Northwest rain forest, seeking a visitation from the Virgin Mary. Readers won't find their journey through the book quite so inhospitable, but they're likely to end up feeling a bit lost in the woods. Guterson's atmospheric prose and storytelling finesse are undeniable, and "Our La...

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