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by Jostein Gaarder (Author) "THEY had left the bedroom door open ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Orion Childrens; New edition edition (4 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1858817692
  • ISBN-13: 978-1858817699
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 854,338 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It's almost Christmas. Cecilia lies sick in bed as her family bustle around her to make her last Christmas as special as possible. Cecilia has cancer. An angel steps through her window. So begins a spirited and engaging series of conversations between Cecelia and her angel. As the sick girl thinks about her life and prepares for her death, she changes subtly, in herself and in her relationships with her family. Jostein Gaarder is a profoundly optimistic writer, who writes about death with wisdom, compassion and an enquiring mind. 'Through a Glass, Darkly' will not only bring comfort to the bereaved. It will move and amaze everyone who reads it.

About the Author

Jostein Gaarder is the author of SOPHIE'S WORLD, a huge best seller in over 40 countries. He was born in Oslo in 1952 and lives there now with his wife and two teenage sons.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical and full of hope, 3 Jan 2001
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I found this book in an antique shop not long after my best friend's mum died of cancer and thought it might be of some comfort to her (and myself as I lost my mother to the disease too). I took it home and read it to my boyfriend in bed. Although it may be simply written (which means a child can enjoy the story), there are lots of thought provoking statements provided by the Angel Ariel, and like Cecillia and other readers, I too wrote them in my diary. It really is a moving story and both my boyfriend and I were deeply moved by its wonderful ending, depicting death as freeing, peaceful and beautiful. I personally believe in Guardian Angels and I truly hope that the end comes in the form of an angel like Ariel. I can't wait for my friend to read this book. We like to think of our mothers looking down on us and guiding us through life. It made me smile to think they may have been comforted by a personal angel as they prepared to leave this life. Maybe, just maybe, they are flying through space on an asteroid with Ariel and co!! Who knows?! This book really is a must for everyone, but especially those who have lost someone dear to them. It's lovely and it offers hope.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Through the glass darkly, 16 Aug 2004
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If you are comparing this book to the breadth of Sophies World, then you will be suprised.It is entirely unlike it.

This book reads with childlike simplicity, having a storyline to match. However, if the reader has the capacity and feeling to look inside and within the simplicity, they will be rewarded with a few cameo's of depth and inspiration, together with exploring, and expecting (!), a little part of childlike imagination, that should always remain forever within us all.

I have never, ever cried over a book. I did this one.

If you want a book to involve you with such simplicity and ignite feeling, then this is worth a read.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely, little story, 6 Dec 2005
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This is very different from Sophie's World, but it does have one thing in common - it deals with life, death, the universe and everything. However this is much more spiritual. I loved some of the ideas about angels, e.g. that they do not need wings because they do not have flesh bodies to lift like birds do. I won't say too much as this might spoil some of the magic. It has a place on my bookshelf as a beautiful, spiritual and ultimately uplifting story. It isn't a morose read but it does deal with death and loss like we all have to. Suitable for older children and adults.
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