Well hello there! So you probably didn’t notice, but I “went dark” for 48 hours there- aka I decided to take a break from the internet to recharge my batteries. But now I’m back with the review I promised in my last post (and have been promising myself for ages).
Now, I’m going to say straight out that I loved this book. For me, reading this book was like switching on a light bulb in my brain- for a second everything was illuminated. Not just because it was brilliantly philosophical and gave me food for thought, but because it was a beautiful story with so much heart.
At the centre of this book was a modern day allegory of two boys playing a baseball game. It became an indictment against baseless hatred. The idea of pointless hatred between man and man as a destructive force is a crucial theme in Jewish philosophy- one story pits this as the cause of the destruction of the temple- but is so clearly a universal message for us all. This book, more than anything, is about bridging the gaps of perceived differences and realising we aren’t all that different after all. Personally, after all the posts I have published this week, that is the message I want to get out most of all.
Rating: 5/5 bananas
Thanks for reading!
I think it’s a great idea to unplug every once in a while. I’ve always meant to read this, but somehow never got around to it. After your great review though, I’m making it a priority.
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Yeah absolutely- sometimes I just have to do that. That’s awesome- I hope you enjoy it if you check it out!! 🙂
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Books that fire up the brain are gems! This one sounds interesting. Welcome back, and thanks for sharing!
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Ahh yes they are! Aww thank you!! 🙂
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Nice! I’m glad you liked it!
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Aww thank you!!
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OKAY THIS IS (ONE OF) THE REASONS WHY I LOVE YOU: always introducing me to SUCH GREAT books! This one sounds so interesting and great, so glad to see that you enjoyed it! Now to add another book to the mountainous TBR that will be my doom! 😉
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Aww thank you- I’m glad i can help your tbr grow 😉 I think we are all doomed together to drown under our mountainous tbrs!!! 😉
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Food for the brain is necessary, especially these days when powerful messages about the human nature are lost in the constant noise of our world! I love that you introduced us to so many great stories that have an impact ❤
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Yes definitely!!! Thank you!!! Hope you enjoy this one 🙂 ❤
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Ohhh maaaan, with a message like that, who wouldn’t want to read such a book! This definitely a must-read! 😀
– Lashaan
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Ahh I’m so glad you like the sound of it!! It really is an excellent book!! 😀
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