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Summary: A profound look at the life of Bill Wilson, founder of AA
Review: Bill W., A Strange Salvation is a novel based on the life of Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Wilson founded AA in the 1930's after suffering his own excessive drinking problems for years. Although driven to a higher purpose, all of his life, his greatest achievement- sobriety for himself and thousands of others was not enough. A deep depression filled his mind and his soul for almost twenty years.This book asks gut wrenching, soul searching questions that reach deep into the psyche of readers, both those who have experienced alcoholism and those that have not. The questions are universally relevant and inspire readers to search for their own truths. Author, Paul Hourihan was committed to the spiritual path for over 45 years. A graduate of Boston University, his personal experience includes the writing of more than a dozen books as well as the teaching of courses on mystics and mysticism. In this book, Mr. Hourihan takes us on a perceptive journey during which we delve deeply into the causes and the effects of Bill Wilson's depression. The author provides us with a possible answer and the discovery of the "strange salvation" which may have saved Wilson from a worst fate. A profound, in-depth study of the subject in an easy to read novel format, this book is enlightening.
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Summary: Humility Has Its Rewards.
Review: With sensitive accuracy, Paul Hourihan, in his novel "Bill W - A Strange Salvation," has portrayed Bill Wilson as being both humble and spiritual, the two main ingredients for achieving meaningful sobriety.
Overwhelmed by the enormous significance of the movement he had created, Alcoholics Anonymous, Hourihan suggests that it was these very qualities that influenced Wilson's decline into his long depression throughout which he sought spiritual reassurance and strength.
"A Strange Salvation" provides a valuable tool for members of the Fellowship in all stages of recovery, and to those dedicated to finding peace of mind.
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Summary: Humility Has Its Rewards.
Review: With sensitive accuracy, Paul Hourihan, in his novel "Bill W - A Strange Salvation," has portrayed Bill Wilson as being both humble and spiritual, the two main ingredients for achieving meaningful sobriety.
Overwhelmed by the enormous significance of the movement he had created, Alcoholics Anonymous, Hourihan suggests that it was these very qualities that influenced Wilson's decline into his long depression throughout which he sought spiritual reassurance and strength.
"A Strange Salvation" provides a valuable tool for members of the Fellowship in all stages of recovery, and to those dedicated to finding peace of mind.
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