Epiphany: Stories

Rating:
Summary: Familiar feelings
Review: Each story strikes a cord of familiarity. Wth funny, touching and heart warming recollections of what feel like real life events, Sams, as usual, makes you laugh and cry. One story reminded me so much of my father, I wondered if he was the model! The reader experiences the depth of involvement all good "old-fashioned docs" have with interesting patients. As well, one gets a humurous look at the restrictions placed on health care by ignorant bureaucrats, The interaction between husband and wife in another story hits home for all married couples who have laughed at adverse conditions together - and suffered through them to reach even greater understanding of each other. For all of us as we grow older and remember what it was like to be an all-knowing teen, the third story stops you in your tracks as you reflect on where you have been and where you are going. A wonderful read that reaches deep inside and grabs you where you "feel".

Rating:
Summary: Familiar feelings
Review: Each story strikes a cord of familiarity. Wth funny, touching and heart warming recollections of what feel like real life events, Sams, as usual, makes you laugh and cry. One story reminded me so much of my father, I wondered if he was the model! The reader experiences the depth of involvement all good "old-fashioned docs" have with interesting patients. As well, one gets a humurous look at the restrictions placed on health care by ignorant bureaucrats, The interaction between husband and wife in another story hits home for all married couples who have laughed at adverse conditions together - and suffered through them to reach even greater understanding of each other. For all of us as we grow older and remember what it was like to be an all-knowing teen, the third story stops you in your tracks as you reflect on where you have been and where you are going. A wonderful read that reaches deep inside and grabs you where you "feel".

Rating:
Summary: A Compelling Read
Review: Epiphany is a book that contains three inspirational stories meant for the heart. For this review, I am going to focus on the title piece, Epiphany.
The two main characters in this story are Mark Goddard, a doctor, and Gregry McHune, a down to earth southerner. This is a story of these two's relationship with each other and how their lives intertwine. Throughout the course of this book, both Gregry and Mark learn lifelong lessons and adopt some of each other's customs. For example, Mark starts to use some of Gregry's slang and Gregry discovers Christianity with the help of Mr. Goddard. Both of these men deal with trouble in their lives and confide in one another. While going through their seperate struggles they become best friends of which neither of them expected to happen.
From a technical view, this book is very solidly written. The dialect of each character is done flawlessly so you get the feel that you know each and every person in the story. The character development in this story is great but it is very subtle. It seems to sneak up on you when you least expect it.
Overall, I would say buy this book if you enjoy heartwarming stories that make you want to cry. A caution to readers, this book deals with some very heavy themes such as rascism, murder, and prison life, so keep that in mind.

Rating:
Summary: A Compelling Read
Review: Epiphany is a book that contains three inspirational stories meant for the heart. For this review, I am going to focus on the title piece, Epiphany.
The two main characters in this story are Mark Goddard, a doctor, and Gregry McHune, a down to earth southerner. This is a story of these two's relationship with each other and how their lives intertwine. Throughout the course of this book, both Gregry and Mark learn lifelong lessons and adopt some of each other's customs. For example, Mark starts to use some of Gregry's slang and Gregry discovers Christianity with the help of Mr. Goddard. Both of these men deal with trouble in their lives and confide in one another. While going through their seperate struggles they become best friends of which neither of them expected to happen.
From a technical view, this book is very solidly written. The dialect of each character is done flawlessly so you get the feel that you know each and every person in the story. The character development in this story is great but it is very subtle. It seems to sneak up on you when you least expect it.
Overall, I would say buy this book if you enjoy heartwarming stories that make you want to cry. A caution to readers, this book deals with some very heavy themes such as rascism, murder, and prison life, so keep that in mind.