The Stranger in the Lifeboat is a compelling and thoughtful work of literary fiction that poses the question, “If you called out to God and God appeared, what then?”
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
Genre/Categories/Setting: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Survival, Reflection
Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. Today, I’m sharing a unique and thought-provoking work of literary fiction, The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.
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My Summary:
What if?
What if we called on God for help and God appeared?
What then?
After a catastrophic ship explosion, a desperate group of individuals struggle to survive on a lifeboat. One of them claims to be “the Lord.” Will he help them? Save them? How will the individuals in the group react? Will they believe him? One of the passengers, Benji, keeps a journal documenting each day, reflecting on his guilt over the accident, and expressing his love for his wife. This journal is found a year later on the abandoned and empty lifeboat. This journal affects the man who found it in profound ways.
What if you called out to God and God appeared?
Continue here for my full review of The Stranger in the Lifeboat…
QOTD:
Do you enjoy Mitch Albom? Which of his books is your favorite?
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