NINE ESSENTIAL THINGS I'VE LEARNED ABOUT LIFE

Harold Kushner’s subtle, refined voice remains consistent as he seeks to change contemporary attitudes toward forgiveness, revenge, and life in general through his audiobook. He documents his words of wisdom with biblical passages, historical references, and Judeo-Christian thought. Gently challenging the current acceptance of revenge as a means to personal satisfaction, he asks the vengeance seeker to forgive as a way to root sadness from his or her own soul. He speaks with emotion about his own experience with the tragic death of his son from progeria. With his slight accent, he exhorts his audience to become more attuned to what it means to have faith in God. E.E.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2015]