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The Great Good Thing

A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ

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The Great Good Thing

By: Andrew Klavan
Narrated by: Andrew Klavan
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How did a New York-born, Jewish, former-atheist novelist and screenwriter - a winner of multiple Edgar Awards, whose books became films with Clint Eastwood and Michael Douglas - find himself at the age of 50 being baptized and confessing Jesus as Lord? That's a tale worth telling.

From his childhood outside New York City through his years as college-dropout wanderer and on to his growing success as a writer, Andrew Klavan consumed stories. From novels and plays to movies and the Bible, literature helped him interpret the world and understand his place in it. Dropping out of college to wander the country as an itinerant journalist, he met the woman who became his wife - and tales of marriage have been central to his writing ever since.

Wrestling with severe depression that took him to the brink of suicide, his readings of Hamlet and even Freud became crucial life-giving supports. And lying in bed reading Patrick O'Brien's seafaring tales, he found the courage to say a prayer - "thank you" - that overturned his life and led, inevitably, to his baptism in New York City a few days after his father's memorial service. The stories of Western literature led Andrew Klavan to Jesus. This is Klavan's story of that journey.

©2016 Andrew Klavan (P)2016 Thomas Nelson Publishers Christian Living Christianity Marriage New York

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Exceptional read. It may be the best memoir I've ever read. The book has had a profound impact on me, as someone who is not only agnostic, but young. If you are unsure about your faith, looking for life guidance, or are just interested in good reading - this is the book for you. I cannot recommend it enough

Beautiful

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What a delightful find… a captivating and honest life journey beautifully told by Klavan. It had me hooked.

Brilliant

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Fan of his political coverage. I decided to see where it all started, with this heartfelt journey. Brilliantly written, brilliantly narrated. - A cheap Welshman

I may love Andrew Klavan?

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Absolutely loved this - so much I listened to it all through in one day because I just couldn't bear to switch it off. It's very honest without being self indulgent - Klavan shares his life and faith as if you were sitting in a room together with a cup of coffee and talking like old friends. Definitely going to recommend this to a wide range of friends.

Just an amazing listen

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Wouldn't be this great if would be another voice. It is like he just sat down with us and told the story of his life. God bless you and your family.

Open and yours and your ears

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Funny how a man in his 50’s from Northern Ireland finds common ground with a fellow on the other side of the world. Andrew, thank you. Our paths are different but this book has helped me end up in a similar place as you. I was lost in the middle not sure if I should pop my head above the parapet. I throughly enjoyed the book. Thanks for sharing your experiences and life with me. Forever will I know how to spell Klavan.

Funny old world.

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I saw myself, though through different circumstances, in the journey described by the author. I'm filled with gratitude for taking the time to write this autobiography, it's helping me clarifying my journey too.

The Beauty of life

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I think I too am growing more crazy every day. I have isolated myself from my family and have maybe one friend. I have been saying the same thing to myself “ I don’t know how to live”.
Thanks for your book.

I found myself in a lot of your life

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