The Encounter

by Crawford Power

Father Cawder dreams about the arrival of the carnival and the hubbub it will bring, but he cannot anticipate the heated tragedy of lovers Stella and Diamond, or the harsh judgment of his neighbor Mrs. Girard. With characters that leap off the page and stay with you long after the final lines, The Encounter is a shattering Southern novel and a landmark work of literature, now back in print for a new audience.

320 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1983

Reviews

[Benjamin De lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A powerful story about what it really means to be a Christian and to love fellow humans as children of God. A fundamental exploration of the question, "how can you love God whom you have not seen when you hate your fellow human whom you have seen?" (paraphrase of 1 John 4.20)

[Gina Dalfonzo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Striking, original, and insightful. A novel of reflection rather than action.