I didn’t get the same “feel” from his writings as you. It seems more of a personal redemption story. We all go ways we are not proud of, whether a few hours or years. He is taking us on his personal journey and I will be there for his last written word. It is interesting.
I get that, sorry if I seemed to have condemned the point of view.
A tremendous problem with our society is that we think we invented the world anew. Every generation thinks that, of course, but some historical humility would yield much of that common sense that our culture lacks.