Definitions matter. When a text treating a particular subject fails to provide sufficient definitions for its terms, it can become convoluted, incomprehensible, and even ugly.
Such is the case with the recent book The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness by award-winning novelist, screen writer, conservative podcaster, and literary critic Andrew Klavan. While it often succeeds in showcasing Klavan’s wit and insights, ultimately it fails to come together as a satisfying whole. What begins as an exploration of the reality of evil gradually spirals into tangled web of autobiography, philosophy, theology, art criticism, and social commentary.
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