Hotel Raphael

The fourth collection of Hotel Raphael, by Rachael Boast, explores the reality of chronic illness and the challenges of living with it during a global crisis. It showcases the journey through heat, drought, and pain, and the encounters with artists, writers, and filmmakers who offer solace and inspiration. The book also references the biblical figure of Job, who asks how much suffering we can endure and what we can realistically change. Boast's composition creates an extraordinary traveling song that shows us how to bear our pain without erasing its source.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Hotel Raphael, the fourth collection from Rachael, takes readers on a profound journey through the realms of heat, drought, and pain, delving into the realities of chronic illness and the challenges of living with it amidst a global crisis. As the patron saint of travelers and pilgrims, Raphael also holds a special place in healing, leading us on a path that encompasses the soothing balm of landscapes and the encounters with artists, writers, and filmmakers whose angelic messages resonate from other rooms. Along the way, we encounter the biblical figure of Job, who poses the profound question of endurance: how much suffering can we bear and what changes can we realistically bring about?

While we strive to alleviate our own pain, address the planet's ecological imbalance, and make concerted efforts to rectify its shocking injustices, we must also find a way forward. Hotel Raphael presents Boast as a composer of an extraordinary traveling song, offering insights on how to bear pain without attempting to erase its very essence.

Weight: 128g
Dimension: 151 x 197 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529037531