Summary: A letter to Saint Augustine from the woman he lived with for years prior to his conversion to Christianity.
Comments: I don't know what to think. On one level, it's an intriguing narrative, his words contrasted with her responses. Reflections on the value of abstinence versus the value of enjoying God's creation, which of these paths is more pleasing to God. On another level, is this a real letter or not? It appers to be based on real events, but given that it's Gaarder's book, it wouldn't surprise me if it isn't (after Maya, I'm not sure I can trust anything he says with regards to whether or not something actually happened). Regardless, this book once again brought to the forefront my musings on God and what is expected of us as human beings.
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