Have a Little Faith: A True StoryHave a Little Faith: A True Story
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What it's about
Albert Lewis, the rabbi of Mitch Albom's childhood, asked Albom to deliver his eulogy. To do it properly, Albom spent eight years visiting him. At the same time he got to know Henry Covington, a former drug dealer and convict who had become pastor of a struggling Detroit church with a hole in its roof. The book weaves the two men's stories into one about faith.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Like Tuesdays with Morrie, it's a gentle, warm book about what an older person can teach us, and it never preaches.
You'll love it if you liked
Tuesdays with Morrie
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
A Grief ObservedGood to know
It's short and easy to read. Its outlook is interfaith, drawing on both Judaism and Christianity.
By the numbers
- Readers81 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller72 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #1 of the 11 faith books we rank
- #21 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #198 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #393 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Have a Little Faith: A True Story worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #393 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 79.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Have a Little Faith: A True Story about?
Albert Lewis, the rabbi of Mitch Albom's childhood, asked Albom to deliver his eulogy. To do it properly, Albom spent eight years visiting him. At the same time he got to know Henry Covington, a former drug dealer and convict who had become pastor of a struggling Detroit church with a hole in its roof. The book weaves the two men's stories into one about faith.
How long does it take to read Have a Little Faith: A True Story?
About 7 hours (262 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Have a Little Faith: A True Story?
If you liked it, try Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom or A Grief Observed by CS Lewis.