Patched Together: A Story of My Story by the late Franciscan priest Brennan Manning (
Wikipedia) is some sort of heartwarmingly inspirational literary fiction allegorical parable which seems mildly Bildungsroman-à-clef-ish, or at least loosely autobiographical in nature, free courtesy of Christian publisher David C. Cook.
For comparison purposes, we did receive his actual autobiography free not that long ago:
All Is Grace: A Ragamuffin Memoir.
Currently free, probably just for the next couple of days @
B&N (also
UK),
Amazon (available to Canadians & in the
UK),
iTunes &
Google Play (both available to Canadians),
ChristianBook (DRM-free ePub available to select countries), and may also be free via other venues listed on the
publisher's web catalogue page, where you can watch the book trailer.
Description
“Patched Together is a very special story to me. It is, in many ways, my story …”
These words begin this rich story from Brennan Manning (1935-2013), the beloved author of The Ragamuffin Gospel. Follow the character Willie Juan, a lonely boy who finds belonging in the eyes of the mysterious Man of Sorrows, through three distinct seasons of his life: morning, noon, and night. Each season is filled with memorable characters, significant wounds, and lingering questions.
More than a charming tale, Patched Together is a remarkable story in which readers will see themselves. Willie Juan and readers alike will be connected by the thread that ties all the patches together—the everlasting truth that in the end, only Abba’s love remains.
From much-loved author Brennan Manning, comes a book for those who long to believe in the God who sees beauty in imperfection.