Life, and Death, and Giants
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About the book
A young Amish woman, attended by the country veterinarian, delivers a baby that's eighteen pounds and twenty-seven inches long, and no one in Lakota, Wisconsin, knows what to make of the boy. Raised by his brother in rural poverty, Gabriel Fisher walks at eight months, communicates with animals, and possesses extraordinary athletic abilities. When his older brother dies by suicide, Gabriel is taken in by devout Amish grandparents, who hide him away from the English world. At age seventeen, and nearly eight feet tall, Gabriel is spotted working in a hay field by the local football coach, and his life changes. In Life, and Death, and Giants, Gabriel’s unique story is told by those whose lives are transformed by him: Doc Kennedy, the veterinarian who delivers him and becomes his mentor; Hannah Fisher, Gabriel's Amish grandmother, haunted by her daughter’s death and troubled by deep gaps in her faith; Billy Walton, the salty bar owner and bridge between the Amish and English communities in Lakota; and Trey Beathard, the football coach, who tries to mentor Gabriel as his fame spreads throughout the world. Threaded with the poems of Emily Dickinson, Life, and Death, and Giants weaves together an unforgettable story of faith, family, buried secrets, and everyday miracles.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.8 across 22 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 11% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.8 | 22 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I did enjoy this - but it didn't live up to the hype. There were too many elements to the story and the author didn't quite do any of them justice.”
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What is Life, and Death, and Giants rated?
8.1 out of 10, from 22 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Life, and Death, and Giants worth reading?
Readers give it 8.1/10 from 22 ratings in open sources.