When faced with a new dictionary of quotations, I always test drive the section on heaven first.
This is despite the fact that the section on hell is generally longer and more engaging. My habit is a bit like reading travel porn about the ultimate destination. It’s also a good way to acquire wisdom without much effort as I wait for some kind soul to come to my rescue and publish Wisdom for Dummies, the next volume in that useful series which is still marred by some notable gaps. Parents will look in vain for Soothers for Dummies, and shopfitters won’t find Mannequins for Dummies.
Afterlife: A divine comedy by Donald Denoon
Pandanus, $29.95 pb, 254 pp
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