First book in his philosophical series. This one focuses on several issues: nature of love, the idea of maturity, what is the good life, faith and religion vs. living fully in the world, the nature of miracles (supernatural or everyday).
Alexis also plays wonderfully with the pastoral genre:
- a shepherd is required; enter town priest
- life in a simpler, more rural setting; enter small town farming Ontario (complete with sheep)
- critique of corrupted urban life: enter priest who moves to small town from Ottawa
Alexis is very clever and plays wonderfully with his ideas and form.
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