There may be an all powerful benevolent god and there may indeed finally be a future harmony which is achieved through human suffering but even if this is so and of course it is far from a sure thing, ivan says he would personally reject any harmonious conclusion that required the suffering of that 8yearold. Ivan doesnt say there is no god. Just says that if his plan for us involve such horrors, he cannot and will not accept it and hand back the ticket. I was 18 when i first read this and my younger brother john, 15, had just died a short three weeks after being diagnosed with acute leukemia. For me, ivan karimov had it right. In this fictional encounter, had more influence on my life and all the condolences and Family Support and help in the world. I loved reading the brothers karimov of and found myself looking for help in everything i read. And mike braun ski in an actor read enough for his double may care attitude for paying bills. Brodsky throws the ball in aid for and sits down t