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City of Peace
- De: Henry G. Brinton
- Narrado por: Ako Cromwell
- Duración: 8 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7
When Methodist minister Harley Camden loses his wife and daughter in a European terrorist attack, he spirals downward into grief and anger. The bishop forces him to move to a tiny church in small-town Occoquan, Virginia, to heal and recover. But all hope for serenity is quickly shattered by the mysterious murder of the daughter of the local Iraqi baker, followed by the threat of an attack by Islamic extremists. Harley tries to build bridges to his neighbors, including Muslims and Coptic Christians, and digs into the history of the ancient Galilean city of Sepphoris.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I enjoyed this book!
- De J. Webb en 03-11-20
- City of Peace
- De: Henry G. Brinton
- Narrado por: Ako Cromwell
Part edification on religious tolerance, part ode to Occoquan, VA, wrapped in a crime story.
Revisado: 10-19-19
Harley, a white-bread liberal Methodist minister sees his safe comfortable world implode when his wife and daughter die in a terrorist attack in Europe. As anger and bitterness encapsulate his grief, his bishop reassigns him to a smaller, dying congregation located in a scenic river town near Washington, DC. Soon after arriving in town, a Muslim woman, daughter of the local immigrant baker, is found murdered and her father is arrested on suspicion of committing an honor killing. Much to Harley’s dismay, he is called upon to visit the man in jail. Can he overcome his anger and prejudice to offer succor to his perceived enemies?
For the first several chapters I wanted to throw things at Harley. He was not easy to like or even tolerate but fortunately his character does progress. Many characters do seem like archetypes whose main purpose is to highlight points of view. Nonetheless, the plot and its twists were enjoyable as were the history lessons on Occoquan, Virginia.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the audio book with the understanding that I would write a review.
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