The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell

Dugoni's best work!

This author tackled the subject of why God creates humans with “disfigurements” and how such a person might wrestle with his or her faith throughout life. One very flawed character is beautifully redeemed while others are not. The book captured our struggle to understand the incomprehensible (faith) without peddling commonplace platitudes about the God/man struggle.

For those of us who grew up in Northern California in the 70's, the book is an accurate throwback. The Candlestick moment was my favorite.

My favorite character was Sam's mother whose protective instincts are portrayed in a refreshingly positive light.