One Extraordinary Day
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1414323581 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Distraught, downtroddendull" according to JenniferB. Meet David - distressed, distraught, downtrodden and seeking decompression. With his career on shaky ground, tensions have mounted, and his emotions are close to boiling over. His wife Marcia has recommended a get-away, a time of relaxation - spend some time in nature, kick back and forget about work. This novella opens with David doing just that, spending time at the lake while striving to put his worries behind him.Unfortunately putting his worries behind him is easier said than done. David stews in an emotional turmoil of his own making, mulling over the past, magnifying the significance of minor confrontations, holding grudges. The intrus. "One Extraordinarily Bad Read" according to Scandalous Sanity. In my quest for quality fiction at my bookstore I picked up this book by Harold Myra, who was at one time editor of Christianity Today. I figured it would be at least good. I was wrong.I was severly disappointed in this book, and I struggle to find sufficient words to describe it. I feel as if I didn't even read the book. It's short, just over one hundred pages long, but short books can be well written.I just don't understand the point of this book being written. It is basically the conversion experience of a man named David, who goes to the woods to relax. While at a cabin in the woods he has an encounter with what is possibly an angel. Over. Intriguing novel Stacey "One Extraordinary Day" is a dramatic work of fiction that reminded me of so many other projects such as "Phenomenon", "The Twilight Zone", and "The Shack". The alternate universe concept was a bit confusing. Was the main character encountering himself? I usually enjoy tales of supernatural influence making someone's life better. But this book didn't grip my attention as I hoped it would.
David feels little control over his life these days. But David soon gets more than he bargained for when an ordinary walk in the woods takes an unexpected turn, and a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger changes David's life forever.. Half of his friends have already lost their jobs, and he's wondering if he'll be next. Spend a day out in the woods and decompress!" he takes her up on it. The communications company where he works is downsizing. So when his wife, Marcia, encourages him to "Get away. He's overworked, overtired, and depressed