“That book, That Printer of Udell’s, had an impact I shall always remember…[It] set me on a course I’ve tried to follow even unto this day. I shall always be grateful.” Ronald Reagan
Description
As a boy, Dick Falkner ran away from abject poverty and an abusive alcoholic father. Sixteen years later, he finds himself hungry of body and empty of spirit in a Midwestern town. Although he finds no help in this so-called Christian town, he is eventually taken in by George Udell, a local publisher and kindhearted man. Through hard work and Christian morals, this man, who becomes known as “that printer of Udell’s,” rises above his past to a new, inspiring life with God.
Praise
“That book, That Printer of Udell’s, had an impact I shall always remember…[It] set me on a course I’ve tried to follow even unto this day. I shall always be grateful.” Ronald Reagan
“Decidedly interesting.” New York Times
“A thoroughly good novel.” Boston Globe
“Excellent character creation.” St. Louis Republic
“Full of movement and passion.” Standard (Chicago)
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Release Date | July 19, 2012 |
| Release Date Machine | 1342656000 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Christian Fiction, Classics, Literary Fiction, Westerns, Classics, Evergreen Classics, Classics, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Harold Bell Wright (1872–1944) was a bestselling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction during the first half of the twentieth century. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the century, he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 million from writing fiction. More than twenty-one movies were made or claimed to have been made from his stories, including Gary Cooper’s first major movie, The Winning of Barbara Worth, and the John Wayne film The Shepherd of the Hills. The author’s religious practices first led him to write, and all of his books address particular problems. Behind all of his works lies the simple desire to write about the goodness of mankind.
Narrator Bio
Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Overstory, and Bewilderment was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
Overview
As a boy, Dick Falkner ran away from abject poverty and an abusive alcoholic father. Sixteen years later, he finds himself hungry of body and empty of spirit in a Midwestern town. Although he finds no help in this so-called Christian town, he is eventually taken in by George Udell, a local publisher and kindhearted man. Through hard work and Christian morals, this man, who becomes known as “that printer of Udell’s,” rises above his past to a new, inspiring life with God.
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