Where the Light Fell - A Memoir (Hardcover)

'Not until college days do I discover the shocking secret of my father's death.' With a journalist's background Philip Yancey is widely admired for taking on the more difficult and confusing aspects of faith. Now in Where the Light Fell he shares, for the first time, the painful details of his own origins - taking us on an evocative journey from the backwoods and Bible-belt pockets of the South to the bustling streets of Philadelphia; from trailer parks to church parking lots; from dark secrets and family oddballs to fire-and-brimstone preachers and interminable church services. Raised by their impoverished single mother, Philip and his brother Marshall struggle to comprehend her speeches about their dead father, an Old Testament Bible story, and sons sacrificed for a divine cause. This coming-of-age story is a slice of life, both intensely personal and broadly resonant, set against a turbulent time in post-WWII American history shaped by the racism and paranoia of fundamentalist Christianity and reshaped by the mounting pressures of the Civil Rights movement and 60s-era forces of social change. An unforgettable read, it is at once hugely funny, deeply disturbing and achingly poignant. A testament to the power of the human spirit, Where the Light Fell illuminates Yancey's ability to bring comfort to those bruised by the church, and hope to those who can't imagine ever finding a healthy faith.

General

Imprint:	Hodder Faith
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Philip Yancey
Dimensions:	234 x 160 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-5293-6422-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-5293-6422-1
Barcode:	9781529364224

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A book I would recommend to anyone

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | Review by: Shenley C.

This is one of the best memoirs I have ever read. It is honest and beautifully written.

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Moving and memorable!

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | Review by: CrunchieCron

A must read for all followers of Philip Yancey's books. Honest, moving and brilliantly written, this book brings the author right into your heart.

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