Awaiting Grace

by Rosanne Daryl Thomas

Book Overview

Sheila Jericault is the ambitious campaign manager for a ruthless Connecticut politician, a young woman far too busy to know that her soul is in danger. But God knows, and it is God who narrates her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312252692
• ISBN13: 9780312252694
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Not Your Typical Look at God

I picked up this book, attracted by the title and the cover, and couldn't stop reading. It's an interesting combination of clever satire and compassionate spiritual insight. I loved the characters, especially Sheila and the "downtrodden" Kiri; I laughed out loud at a few spots and got teary-eyed at others. The spiritual side of the book is by no means sentimental -- it offers a picture of a God who works in ways that are not only mysterious but sometimes exactly the opposite of what we'd expect.

surprising and delightful story; a humorous look at God

I chose this book for superficial reasons- appealing cover and title. I very much enjoyed the the story and found the characters convincing and engaging. God as narrator seemed like a fun and interesting device. Maybe it is not deep theology but the chain of events seemed consistent with my experience of the way God works in human life.

Literary, yet light; amusing & moving -a real accomplishment

This was a truely amazing book. The characters each have a journey to take, from finding their soul to finding their heart. Somehow they all get intertwined in an amusing and moving way. Thomas writes with such a strong voice - in this case God - that I found myself totally absorbed. This is an intellectual book that is light in style - a perfect combination! The ending is a literary work of art. I came away with an overwhelming feeling of happiness.