House of Prayer No. 2: A Writer's Journey Home [Hardcover - Used]

Crippled by deformed hips as a child, Mark Richard was told he would spend his adult life in a wheelchair. The son of an unpredictable, violent father and a mother who sought inner peace through scripture, Richard spent his bedridden childhood in the company of books. As a young man, he set out to experience as much of the world as possible before his hips failed him. He spent years doing odd jobs and getting into trouble, grappling throughout with his faith and his calling, before winning a national fiction contest and launching an extraordinary writing career. In this irresistible blend of history, travelogue, and personal reflection, Richard draws a remarkable portrait of a writer's struggle with his faith, the evolution of his art, and the recognition of one's singularity in the face of painful disability.

Title: House of Prayer No. 2: A Writer's Journey Home Book Format: roughcut ISBN10: 038551302X EAN: 9780385513029 Author: Richard, Mark CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.