The novel chronicles the life of the Boughton family, specifically the father, Reverend Robert Boughton, and Glory and Jack, two of Robert's adult children who return home to Gilead,
Iowa. A companion to
Gilead, Home is an independent novel that takes place concurrently and examines some of the same events from a different angle.
Home was named one of the "100 Notable Books of 2008" by The New York Times,[4] one of the "Best Books of 2008" by The Washington Post,[5] one of the "Favorite Books 2008" of The Los Angeles Times,[6] one of the "Best Books of 2008" of The San Francisco Chronicle,[7] as well as one of The New Yorker book critic
James Wood's ten favorite books of 2008.[8]
Film adaptation
In September 2023,
Martin Scorsese announced intentions to adapt Home as a feature film.[9][10] Scorsese and
Todd Field finished a draft of the script before the
WGA strike commenced, with Kent Jones.[11]