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The rating system seems wholly inadequate for this book, and my words fail me as well. You know that moment where all the thoughts that were swimming around in your head, bits of things you know to be true, all coalesce at once? But using the usual expressions of the light bulb going off, the ah-a moment, any of those kinds of expressions, seems way too trite for a level of understanding rooted in profound sorrow and despair for humanity? The life experience that led Coates to write this book, m
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I think everyone should read this book. It was eye-opening for me, and gave me so much to think about.
The book was well done and a great letter to the authors son. Not an easy read.
I listened to the audiobook. Mr. Coates reads this letter like a beautiful lyrical poem. It's an honest and open view into the heart of a Father with his struggle to know how to best prepare his son for a hopeful and safe future; even though our society is not always hopeful and safe.
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Feb 02, 2016
Jessie
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it was amazing
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