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I will admit to you that I am, generally speaking, less than a fan of contemporary Christian fiction.  Be it literary snobbery or over-exposure, too many Christian novels I have come across lack (what I would consider) the basic merit to be published.  That being said, in this case I am not only hopeful, but eager.  I have read excerpts, but will have a full review in the coming weeks.

In his first novel, “Scared: A Novel On The Edge Of The World”, Tom Davis brings us on a journey that, while fiction in the specifics of many characters, is reflective of his own first-hand engagement with suffering, poverty and beauty in our broken world.  Here is an overview from Amazon:

Stuart Daniels has hit bottom. Once a celebrated and award-winning photojournalist, he is reeling from debt, a broken marriage, and crippling depression. The source of Stuart’s grief is his most famous photo, a snapshot of brutality in the dangerous Congo. A haunting image that indicts him as a passive witness to gross injustice.

Stuart is given one last chance to redeem his career: A make-orbreak assignment covering the AIDS crisis in a small African country. It is here that Stuart meets Adanna, a young orphan fighting for survival in a community ravaged by tragedy and disease. What seemed like a chance encounter will forever change their lives.

This sweeping, dramatic story explores the most vital social issues facing our world and offers a unique perspective on the tragedies taking place in Africa today. Readers will be encouraged to step out and help the “least of these.”

I would encourage you to pre-order this book today.  Further, spend some time at the book’s official website, found here, as it is far more than simply a marketing site to sell copies.  It is also a centre for seeing real change happen in our world.  Well done, Tom.

Scared – A Novel on the Edge of the World from Children’s HopeChest on Vimeo.

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