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Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife

Lisa Miller

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Shelves: philosophy, history, memoir, spirituality, art, non-fiction, americana, ethics, brooklyn

I didn't realize I had some sort of expectation for this book until I realized that I was disappointed after reading it. While Miller is a good writer, has done her research and presents a coherent set of ideas, I just wan't grabbed. Concepts of heaven have plenty of history in Christianity, Judiasm and Islam - so the book felt particularly religion-heavy. But then again, what was I expecting?

I suppose I found it a bit bland, that's all - I bet plenty of other will have and will enjoy this book ...more

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