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Josh Brolin Dives Deep Into Whalefall And Sparks Spiritual Reflection


Josh Brolin gave a post that is part book review, part existential meditation, and all raw introspection. The actor took to Instagram and...

The actor took to Instagram and praises Daniel Kraus’s novel Whalefall as a transformative experience that dragged him deep into thoughts about life, storytelling, and this “Wild Architect,” as he poetically calls God. The photograph, black and white and picturesque, shows that back tattoo: a sprawling sailing ship inscribed with “OUR FATHER WHO ART IN NATURE”—the perfect, apt correlation to the whole theme Brolin is working through-the fine edge between adventure and spirituality. The best replies, however, mirrored Brolin’s deep reflection: Stewart Stafford said, “to step back from our own existence, fictionally reframe it and learn from it is an incredible gift,” while another voice said they had just spent “2 days with God on a river and camping,” implying that’s all the time you need.

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