Summary:
The book recounts the author's experience with a dying Nazi soldier seeking forgiveness for his crimes against Jews during the Holocaust. It also presents a symposium of responses from various thinkers on the moral issues of forgiveness, justice, and human responsibility.
Key points:
1. Complexity of Forgiveness: The book deeply explores forgiveness, especially in extreme situations like the Holocaust. It questions if forgiveness is possible or even right in such cases.
