![]() But to really understand and possess such things, Cohen reminds us that we must love truth and be willing to tell it and love it even when others want to live by lies. Cora finds out the truth about her god-king in an allegorical tale which weaves elements from Christianity and pagan mythology into a beautiful story of self-sacrificial love which overpowers pain and death. As a result, the people are besieged by illness, poverty, and starvation as well as monsters sent by the evil god below. Her villains are the “aldermen” (priests) who keep people living in fear of judgment while lining their pockets and physically abusing the people in their charge. Cohen has something to say about communities that weigh a person’s worth or favor with God by their wealth and health. 'Part hero quest, part orphan saga, and wholly captivating, this story recounts the vertiginous adventures of a 10-year-old blind orphan boy who, we're told, was the greatest thief ever known.'-Publisher's website. Cora finds these things at war within herself as well as within her city. However, the war is not fought with weapons or powers which the protagonist, Cora, obtains, but with truth, integrity, kindness, faithfulness, and hope which war against lies, fear, abuse, manipulation, and moral compromise. The problems presented are struggles between good and evil. ![]() ![]() Cohen created a world in which the characters and supernatural elements are often symbolic, mirroring those in our own world and giving the book a kind of allegorical feel. This is a different book than the one I thought I was going to read. ![]()
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