Point of Impact

By Clair M. Poulson

Duschesne county justice court Judge Clair Poulson received a call one day from a Salt Lake Tribune reporter who wanted to know why the judge hadn't given a tougher sentence to a certain drunk driver. The reporter went on to explain that after release from jail, the man in question had resumed his drinking and driving, and had just killed an innocent teenager. The reporter wanted to know if the judge felt at least partially responsible.?+

"As a judge I see a lot of human tragedies," Judge Poulson explains, "but taking that phone call was one of the most humbling and sobering experiences of my life. I've always been tough on drunk drivers, but I began to wonder if I could do more. I decided to write a novel, hoping to change some attitudes towards drinking, especially among young people."

Point of Impact is that novel.?+

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555174035
• ISBN13: 9781555174033
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Cedar Fort
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

This book had a huge impact on my life

I cannot say enough about how wonderful this novel is! The characters in this book are people much like those that many of us know in our everyday lives. The main character, Darcy, is inspiring. This book was so compelling that I read it in its entirety in one sitting. I came away not only having read a fascinating and gripping story, but with a renewed desire to follow the example of the main character and be strong enough to make good decisions in my personal life. I read this a number of years ago as a teenager and have never forgotten the powerful impression this book left on me. In my opinion, Clair Poulson is one of the finest LDS authors being published today.