I started reading the book and it just slogged on and on. Then I decided to listen to it, thinking it would be easier to get through it. It was easier as I didn't have to pay close attention. I heard the main ideas and let the rest of the words just roll over me. I know the idea of the book, I know how it ends, and I'm prepared to discuss. I really am curious to find out if the others found the book inspirational. How? And why? I don't think a book club meeting will change my opinion of this book, but I want to understand why others seem to view it so favorably.
My husband, the non-reader, listened to the last hour or two of the novel in a long car ride. He seemed more engaged than I was. And he asked when the book was written (1942) since so much of it seemed current to him. I guess questions of religion's intersection with government existed forever and will continue to exist as long as both governments and religions exist.
I'm not a fan of this book. I gave it two stars on goodreads where it has a 4.22 overall raiting.
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