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The Believer: Encounters with the Beginning, the End, and our Place in the Middle

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/100

I Index Overall Rating

Readers

13/100

Critics

91/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Sarah Krasnostein

Publisher:

Tin House Books

Date:

March 1, 2022

The author of The Trauma Cleaner explores the contours of human belief by spending time with six subjects who place their faith in religion, UFOs, ghosts, and more. Their stories are interwoven with Krasnostein's own memories and reflections on the human condition.

What The Reviewers Say

Lisa Birnbach,
The Washington Post
... generous and compassionate.
Fiona Wright,
The Guardian (UK)
What’s most striking about Krasnostein’s dealings with, and portraits of, these people is her compassion.
Gabrielle Williams,
Readings (AUS)
Sarah Krasnostein brings her inquisitive nature and empathetic way with people to her new book.
Julia Faragher,
Arts Hub (AUS)
This book is a superb achievement; Krasnostein is a masterful storyteller and describes her cast of characters in a rich and vibrant manner. You constantly have to remind yourself that you’re not actually in the room with her.