That Printer of Udell's
of Harold Bell Wright
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"Decidedly interesting"--The New York Times"(A) thoroughly good novel"--The Boston GlobeDick Falkner's childhood consisted of poverty and abuse from an alcoholicfather. Recognizing his life for what it was, he ran away from his home, but hecould not run away from all of his problems.Sixteen years later he found himself hungry of body and empty of spirit in asmall Midwestern town. He was determined to make something of himself and tonot be controlled by alcohol.Initially, he finds no help in this so-called Christian town. Eventually, heis taken in by George Udell, a local publisher and a kind-hearted man. GeorgeUdell gives the young man a job, and something more important: spiritualsupport. Through hard work and Christian morals, the man who becomes known as"that printer of Udell's" rises above his past to a new life withGod, inspiring those around him along the way.As in Wright's The Shepherd of the Hills and The Callingof Dan Matthews, both also published by Pelican, good deeds and astrong belief in God form the basis for a happy life, no matter what the past.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352 pages
- Publisher Pelican Publishing Company
- Publication Date June 30th 1996
- First Publication 11/05/02
- Language English
- ISBN 9781565541214
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
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