A fine collection of essays by Mr. Colson, these letters hold up very nicely after two decades. Some are quite profound and leave me in awe, though others are hopelessly lost in the culture of the 80s, not really applying to today.

For the former, the book earns at least three stars; for the latter, no more. I think we would be very well served with a collection of Colson's more enduring essays, leaving behind those that comment directly on an event or period. ( )