A Book of Strife in the Form of The Diary of an Old Soul

"A Book of Strife in the Form of The Diary of an Old Soul" by George MacDonald is a set of poems that serve as a diary, charting one person's deep thoughts and fights within themselves as they get older and explore their faith. The book kicks off with an old person looking back on their life, thinking about their mistakes, and hoping for guidance. As the poems go on, the author inspects big ideas, like what it means to believe, how time changes things, dealing with sadness, and hunting for what's real, as they weigh feeling lost against the desire to find something bigger than themselves. The book starts in a thoughtful, sad way, encouraging anyone who reads it to think about their own path, their ups and downs, and their search for meaning.