@AskTheDevil, I've been meaning to ask for a while--
Did you ever read Rabih Alameddine's The Angel of History? It's a book I keep coming back to in moments of despair. In it, a gay poet is haunted by global conflicts that speak to life's capacity for endless suffering (e.g., the US AIDS crisis, and migratory traumas in Lebanon and Egypt). However, he's not alone: Satan and Death are on hand, offering ways through the pain of it all.
Powerful meditation.
#CoSoBooks
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28818930-the-angel-of-history
@MLClark Aw.... Death calls me "father" right at the beginning. I'm touched!
But to correct any misconceptions, Francis of Assissi is my favorite saint. ; )
Ohhh! You hopped right in. :) I look forward to your thoughts.
@AskTheDevil @MLClark oh I know!!! It is a learning experience!! When I talk with smart people I learn !! I feel the same way you do too .
@MLClark @AskTheDevil off topic, I just read your latest Substack, sometimes I feel that way too, but I can’t describe it brilliantly like you do , excellent piece .