The Dust In The Room Slowly Builds Up. This is one of those books where the first half in particular is rather slow… but you can feel the room getting slightly dustier the entire time you’re reading the book. By the end, the room will be quite dusty indeed and it will be difficult to read due to the water your eyes are producing to try to protect themselves from the dust.
Truly an amazing tale well told, with great respect to the Amish community it uses as part of its base and also of rural America it uses as most of the rest of the base of the tale.
This is the story of how one life can impact so many people, of how one community can both shape and be shaped by one extraordinary person… and how even small rural communities cope with the secrets in their midst.
This is one of those tales that will give you hope. That will restore your faith in humanity… and maybe even higher. One where you’re going to laugh. You’re going to cry. You’re going to stare into the void in wonder and amazement. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll find a degree of peace.
Very much recommended.
This review of Life And Death And Giants by Ron Rindo was originally written on September 15, 2025.