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Readers of the nine bestselling Mitford novels have been captivated by Jan Karon’s “gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives—along with a vividly imagined world” ( People ). They learned quickly that “after you’ve spent time in Mitford, you’ll want to come back” (... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Timothy Kavanagh: retired Episcopalian priest who has lived in Mitford, NC for years. Married to famed children's author Cynthia. Adopted father of Dooley.
- Peggy Lambert Winchester: the young black woman who cooked and cleaned for his family and was like his second mother. She disappeared when he was a young boy leaving him heartbroken. He had rescued her from harm, and she was ever his comforter and strength.
- Henry Winchester: a black man, retired railroad conductor, poet, who needs Father's Tim's help and who can provide him with future joy
- Tommy Noles: Tim's best childhood friend and blood-brother. Forbidden by his father to associate with Tommy because his parents were alcoholics, Timothy and Tommy found illicit ways to be together for the adventures of their lives
- Roosevelt "Rosie" Ponder: Black boy who worked in the fields of Whitefield with his family. Tim gave him a yo-yo when they were both boys.
- Madelaine Howard Kavanagh, "Mama": Timothy's mother, a beautiful woman who loved the gardens she created in the country
- Dooley Barlowe: Tim Kavanagh's adopted son who aspires to be a vet
- Cynthia: Timothy's beloved wife and a children's book author and illustrator, who is currently back in Mitford, laid up with a fractured ankle
- Willie: A black boy missing a thumb who took a beating for breaking a precious vase that Tim broke by accident
- Sam: Add a description of this character.
- Jack Sutton: old boy friend of girl Tim dated. His son is a oncologist in Memphis, TN.
- Peggy Cramer Cochran: The girl who wanted to marry Timothy when he was in his first year in seminary
- Matthew Kavanagh: Timothy's father. A proud, hard man, who could never see the good in his son
- Tyson
- Grandpa Yancey Howard: A Baptist preacher, and Tim's mother's father.
- Walter
- Jim Houck: a loner and odd man. His father claimed Timothy's father pushed him off an icy balcony leading to an infamous trial that damaged all concerned
- Booker
- Jackson
- Cole Jenkins: a no-account married black man who was always sniffing around Peggy Lambert's skirts
- Frank: still run's Frank's Place - and serves up down-home cooking Timothy remembers from his childhood
- Jessica Raney: an old friend and neighbor of Timothy's who was a nurse in Holly Springs when his father died
- Mrs. Lewis: An ill tempered old lady Amy helps, who photographed Tim's mothers gardens
- Louis Ponder: Louis, and Sally Ponder and their four sons lived and worked at Whitefield and were another family to him. Owned cantankerous Ol' Damn Mule. Tim had mixed blood with Rosie, Louis's youngest son, to become blood brothers.
- Grandpa Kavanagh
- James
- Leon: assistant service manager of Memphis car dealership
- "T" Theodoploulis Pruit: Working on restoring the beautiful Whitefield home where Timothy grew up for T's brother, Jess, who now owns it.
- Ray Edwards: Short black man working with "T" Pruit on restoring the beautiful Whitefield home where Timothy grew up. T's brother, Jess, now owns it. Ray is an incredible cook and a set of new teeth.
- Mary Jane
- Martin Houck: Father of Jim Houck. A no-good who accused Timothy's father of pushing him down a set of icy stairs - infamous trial.
- Blake
First Sentence edit
A preacher with a lead foot, driving a red Mustang convertible with the top down, could make a state patrolman pretty testy.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Father Tim. (standard series)
Followed by In the Company of Others.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0670018252
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Viking Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0670018252
Page Count: 368
Awards edit
- Christy Award (2008: Contemporary (Series, Sequels and Novellas), Winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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