Fiction. Ebb, Nebraska is a fictional small town with people who have a history of tragic happenings in their lives. They are a close knit community, but also as is the case with many a small town, have their noses in everyone's business. Along comes a man, Mr. Moore, an old fashioned traveling salesman. He seems to be selling games of chance, but what he's really selling is hope.
This was an interesting read for me. Mr. Moore "sells hope" in an afterlife without using religion as a context. He's a philosopher of sorts. His arguments for life after death are compelling. More significant than his philosophical discussions with the towns folk is the way they change their lives as they buy into what he is saying. They are kinder, they help each other out of a desire to help rather than a desire to change people. The overall theme of the book seems to be that relationships are the most important thing in this life, it's what makes this life valuable and precious. I agree.
Recommend: yes.
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