Room of Marvels: A Novel

Short review: This is a short novel about coming to terms with death and loss. The main character, an author, has had his best friend (and neighbor), his daughter and mother all die in a short period of time. He is mad at God and spiritually dead himself. He goes away on a retreat to re-discover his love for God.

It is hard not to compare this with the Shack. Although this was written 3 years earlier and it is focused on the joy of seeing people in heaven and the higher purposes of God, not on actually meeting personifications of God. This is a more traditional way of looking at pain of death than the Shack was. I liked the Shack, but those that did not would have little to complain about theologically.

Death and loss are very personal. What people need for healing is also personal. I think this is a good book to read when you are not in pain, so that you can think about it clearly.

My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/marvels/

Right now it is $0.99 on kindle