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Through a Glass, Darkly

By Jostein Gaarder

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| Hardcover | 9781861590497

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As Cecilia lies ill in bed and her family prepare for Christmas, knowing she will not recover, an angel steps through her window. But Ariel is no ordinary angel - at least, he does not conform to conventional ideas of what an angel looks like and says. He likes nothing better than to sit around and Continue

As Cecilia lies ill in bed and her family prepare for Christmas, knowing she will not recover, an angel steps through her window. But Ariel is no ordinary angel - at least, he does not conform to conventional ideas of what an angel looks like and says. He likes nothing better than to sit around and chat about life, death and the universe. Through a Glass, Darkly is a springboard for a spirited and thoroughly engaging series of conversations between Cecilia and her angel.

As the weeks pass and winter turns to spring, subtle changes take place in the relationship between Cecilia and her family, as she swings from feelings of anger and denial, hope and despair, to a calm acceptance of her lot. She is preparing to leave...

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  • The story and philosophical discussions were interesting enough, but not very exceptional. There were some parts that were almost moving but then fell short somehow. It was a nice enough read, but I missed something that would make it touch my heart.

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    Voronda said on Nov 24, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • How death is affecting the family & the acceptance of this reality. Some blend of theological aspect, too.

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    Andrew Chai said on Nov 18, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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