The Sibyl

[Revised, pictures and shelves added 11/12/22] What are the gods up to? A fable/parable about the meaning of God or the gods. The book, by a classic Swedish author, was written in 1956. We start with Christ carrying the cross to the Crucifixion. A man chases Christ away from resting in his doorway. C......more

Strange tale of how man's relationship to G/god(s) can sometimes cause a crisis of faith: what do you believe about yourself after you have been cursed? Is a curse a type of redemptive act - an act that will define who you are after you know where you stand in relation to G/god(s) judgment? I do not......more

The Meaning of Sibyl: 1. A woman in ancient times who was thought to utter the prophecies of God. 2. (literally) a woman able to foretell the future. This is how I began reading the novel searching for the meaning of the term found in the title. The Story: This story is primarily about the two meanings......more

I had never heard of Lagerkvist when I picked up this book a few months ago from a free books pile. I finally cracked it a couple weeks ago I found it had belonged to my old poetry professor from college. One of my favorite reads in a long time. It is a slow, small book - meditative and unafraid to b......more

If I had gotten out of this book what other people seem to have then I'd like it a lot more. Instead of an interesting meditation on the nature of faith, I felt the book covered well worn territory (well worn even at the time the book was written), and was relatively transparent. After about thirty......more