This book that started as a gift from Mr. Young to his children has now become a bestseller with over one million sold. Good for Mr. Young since after being turned away by all the non-secular publishers decided to self publish with two LA ministers. The Shack is the story of Mackenzie Philips whose daughter is brutally murdered and subsequently falls in to a deep depression. One year after his daughter’s murder he receives a strange letter prompting him to return to the scene of the crime signed by God. When he arrives he spends a weekend essentially conversing with the Holy Trinity. I suppose before I give any criticism I should say that I am not a religious person let alone a practicing Catholic. Having given that disclaimer I think that this is a great read for anyone who is and even those who may just want a little perspective. It’s only about 250 pages and could probably be read in a day or so. Like all the religious fiction I’ve ever read it does get a little preachy at times, but it also does not stick to any single dogma. Instead it espouses a love of all religions and a communion amongst them. I’ll pretty much recommend anything that does that. Just make sure you go in with the right frame of mind since I could easily have put this down had I not been.
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