And it was good

"And It Was Good" by A. Earley is a moving story, possibly from the early 1960s, that mixes science fiction with a war story to discuss what it means to be human, the struggles of war, and finding forgiveness. It offers a different way of thinking about the link between people and a higher being, showing the effects of chaos in society and the search for something to believe in when things look bad. The book is about a soldier who has important experiences in a war zone, where food is scarce and the soldiers are losing hope. He meets a strange person who helps him and his fellow soldiers, giving them food and taking care of them when they need it most. As the story goes on, it shows how important kindness and giving are, with the stranger eventually giving his life for the soldiers. The main character goes back to his mother after the war, bringing with him a lesson that is both sad and hopeful: even when there is a lot of pain, there are still moments of goodness and comfort. The act of carving wood is used throughout the story as a symbol of making something new, and it all leads to the hopeful image of a child being carved from wood, representing a new start for the world.