Letter from Alabama: The Inspiring True Story of Strangers Who Saved a Child and Changed a Family Forever, by David L Workman
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David's life could turn out very, very badly. His mother dies suddenly when he is an infant. Then at age two, he is gone. Vanished, with his father, and abandoned in a far-away place. His future hangs on a Letter from Alabama, a piece of paper that must travel hundreds of miles in an envelope. Then it must land in exactly the right place in a busy office where nobody is under any obligation to read it or pay any attention to it. This is the true story of that letter, and all that will transpire because of it. It's the story of human failure, and human triumph. Forgiveness and redemption. It is a testament to, and a prayer of thanks for, good and decent people everywhere who stand up for a child when they don't have to-when they have nothing to gain and perhaps much to lose. It's a tribute to those who see the potential in a young person and give that person a chance to be the best that he or she can be. They are the heroes for whom this story is now committed to writing.
Letter from Alabama: The Inspiring True Story of Strangers Who Saved a Child and Changed a Family Forever, by David L Workman- Amazon Sales Rank: #189982 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.02" h x .45" w x 5.98" l, .64 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 212 pages
Review Small Press Bookwatch: August 2015 James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review The Biography ShelfImpressively well written, organized and presented, "Letter from Alabama: The Inspiring True Story of Strangers Who Saved a Child and Changed a Family Forever" is a compelling and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end. An extraordinary and heartwarming account, "Letter from Alabama" is very highly recommended for community library American Biography collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that "Letter from Alabama" is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).Diane Donovan, Editor Donovan's Literary Services, Sept. 2015"Letter from Alabama is a powerful memoir of the author's life, and documents what happened when, as an infant, his mother dies and his father later abandons him...leaving him with an Alabama woman who...takes a big leap of faith in mailing a letter to a newspaper in a distant state asking for help in locating the family....(It) is a study in miracles and circumstance: as much as it adds intriguing elements about small-town color, it's ultimately about how a young boy emerges from uncertain roots to become a successful man...."
From the Author An interviewer asked me what the central message of Letter from Alabama is. It comes down to four words: Every Child Absolutely Matters. This story could have turned out very differently -- very, very badly. It didn't -- because of grace and a family's love, and because of strangers who chose to make a difference. We all have the opportunity to help a child be the best that she or he can be. Letter from Alabama is a testimony to what can happen when people choose to do that.~ David Workman
From the Back Cover Be surprised, be uplifted by this inspiring true story of tragedy, courage, love and forgiveness. And by a letter from Alabama that changed everything.Take a journey to a time before instant and constant communication -- a time when people who matter to you can simply disappear. Finding them can require perseverance, resourcefulness, luck, or perhaps a miracle. Such is the story of Letter from Alabama.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful. A redemptive story By Doug Erlandson "Letter from Alabama" is a well-written and compelling memoir written in the third person by David Workman, whose story is fascinating, at times sad, even tragic, at other times happy, but ultimately redemptive. Born in 1950 in Ohio to a woman whose first husband left her for another woman and who is now remarried, David's mother dies a year later within 24 hours of giving birth to his younger sister, Cynthia. His father, George, who has trouble keeping a job and battles alcoholism, disappears with him, eventually leaving him with a woman in Alabama. After caring for little David for six months, this woman writes a letter to the Dayton, Ohio paper on the hope that it will get published and that someone who knows David will see it. Almost miraculously, this happen. The remainder of the story is of how David's family, particularly his older half-brothers, step in and rear him, and how, through having a caring family, he is able to succeed in life.Workman's memoir is not just well-written but well-researched as well. As a result, we are given information not just about his progenitors who came from Alsace-Lorraine and settled in middle Ohio, but also about what life was like in mid-twentieth century America.I received an electronic copy of this book from the author in exchange for writing an honest review, which I am happy to provide. This book is definitely worth reading. I became hooked in a few minutes and could barely put it down until I had finished it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. this is a fine, well written book that blends his personal story ... By R. Headley David Workman's memoir provides an inspiring, often bittersweet portrait of a boy growing into a manhood shaped and guided by loving, nurturing family. His mother dead, his father disappeared, the toddler is taken in, cared for, and eventually joins a unique, loving family. The book follows Workman from those early years through a life of personal and professional triumphs as a son, brother, husband, father, journalist, editor, writer. Full disclosure: I was lucky enough to know Workman in high school, to benefit from his knowledge working with him on our school paper, and I take pride in thinking of him as a a friend. However, that personal connection aside, this is a fine, well written book that blends his personal story with the greater events of American life in the second half of the 20th Century. Workman's celebration of family deserves to be read. R. Headley.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Endearing and Prosaic By ReadingOtherPeople Reading a novel based on a true story could turn out either really amazingly well (Into the Wild) or very, very bad (well, I don’t want to get into trouble so let’s leave this one to your imagination). David Workman’s richly detailed “Letter From Alabama” fortunately falls into the former type of novelization, and I was very thankful for that discovery.“Letter From Alabama” is a timeless piece of fiction. Telling the true story of a letter published in a small town newspaper in May 1952, Workman successfully manages to keep a neutral point of view in the often myriad of plot developments that can sometimes be difficult to endure. Tackling the overarching and weighty themes that often are depicted in many modern literary masterpieces, Workman’s weaving of the power of forgiveness and unconditional love of family demonstrates his clear talent of storytelling.For a story that takes place in the 1950’s the plot is strangely modern in its tone and subject matter. Topical themes such as blended families, broken families, and inspiration are not entirely out of place of the recent best sellers that are based in present-day. Workman’s depiction of a small child who is coming of age is relevant, timely, and timeless. Have you ever gotten tired of reading Catcher in the Rye? Didn’t think so.There’s always something soothing about hearing and reading about stories that portray a characters maturation into adulthood. Workman cleverly demonstrates the fatalistic and randomness of life. He delves into the chances people sometimes take to help others and further them along on their journey, whatever that may be. We have all known a child like David. In “Letter From Alabama” Mr. Workman does not shy away from articulating in impressive prosaic style that the power of the human soul will always prevail, and there will invariably be that person willing to take a risk to make someone’s life just a little bit better.
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