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His writing has appeared in the new yorker, bomb, and harpers. Aug 27, 2009 speculation over oprahs next book pick august 27, 2009. Five questions about suffering and its meaning ebook. Five questions about suffering and its meaning peter trachtenberg on. Five questions about suffering and its meaning kindle edition by peter trachtenberg. In this compelling book, he delves into whether suffering has a purpose or meaning, and whether that even matters. Peter trachtenberg joins the virtual memories show to try to answer that question and to talk about his work, including the book of calamities.
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