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In the Sanctuary of Outcasts : A Memoir by Neil White (2009, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100061351601

ISBN-139780061351600

eBay Product ID (ePID)71115805

Product Key Features

Number of Pages336 Pages

Publication NameIn the Sanctuary of Outcasts : a Memoir

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEditors, Journalists, Publishers, Personal Growth / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Infectious Diseases, Criminals & Outlaws

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

AuthorNeil White

Subject AreaSelf-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Medical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight17.3 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-280847

Reviews[Neil White] offers a memoir of personal transformation and a thoroughly engaging look at the social, economic, racial, and other barriers that separate individuals that harden, dissolve, and reconfigure themselves when people are involuntarily thrust together over long periods., A moving story of growth and transformation. Among the lost, (White) found humility, beauty, courage--and himself. , White's memoir continues to surprise as it presents a witty, well-rendered narrative of redemption and enlightenment. Readers who enjoy clever, off-beat memoirs will devour this in one sitting., A wonderfully bizarre and entertaining memoir of jailhouse redemption--by turns hilarious, astonishing, and, when all is said and done, deeply moving., A wonderfully bizarre and entertaining memoir of jailhouse redemption-by turns hilarious, astonishing, and, when all is said and done, deeply moving., A meaningful look at the trajectory of one man's life and his chance to change its direction. Worth reading and discussing...a particularly intriguing choice for reading groups., This memoir represents an atonement persuasively made in an unlikely setting by an accomplished and engaging writer. , A moving story of growth and transformation. Among the lost, [White] found humility, beauty, courage--and himself. , Leprosy and white collar crime in one dynamic book? Neil White, a writer with a multiple mission, knits two fascinating and unfortunate stories into one powerful narrative that is informative, heart-breaking and highly compelling. White writes with clarity, sensitivity and unforgettable passion., IN THE SANCTUARY OF OUTCASTS was a rare treat for me as I not only learned about this extraordinary place, only whispered about when I was a child, but, even better, was reminded again of what really matters in this life.", Brisk, ironic and perceptive, White's introspective memoir puts a magnifying glass to a flawed life, revealing that all of life is to be savored and respected., A remarkable story of a young man's loss of everything he deemed important, his imprisonment in a place that would terrify anyone, and his ultimate discovery that redemption can be taught by society's most dreaded outcasts., Neil White's memoir, IN THE SANCTUARY OF OUTCASTS, is a wonderfully bizarre and entertaining memoir of jailhouse redemption--by turns hilarious, astonishing and, when all is said and done, deeply moving., Neil White's memoir, In the Sanctuary of Outcasts, is a remarkable story of a young man's loss of everything he deemed important, his imprisonment in a place that would terrify anyone, and his ultimate discovery that redemption can be taught by society's most dreaded outcasts., IN THE SANCTUARY OF OUTCASTS is more than a memoir. It's most importantly a testament to the patients at Carville and the life lessons they gave and White took., White wastes no time getting to the hurt, and once he takes you there, you'll be riveted. A searing tale of trouble, it's also about finding a time and a place in which to lay the groundwork for a new life. A fine memoir and one I highly recommend., At once surreal and grittily naturalistic, funny and poignant, White's tale is fascinating and full of universal resonance. And, not incidentally, White is a splendid writer, adept at both creating a scene and illuminating the human heart. This is a book that will endure., Narrated in an engaging, affable voice with self-deprecating humor, IN THE SANCTUARY OF OUTCASTS is a great American story of personal transformation that leaves White -- and ourselves -- forever changed., A moving story of growth and transformation. Among the lost, [White] found humility, beauty, courage-and himself. , Neil White in his luminous memoir IN THE SANCTUARY OF OUTCASTS explicates his own path to redemption. White brings to life a wacky bunch of characters who help him remember what is best about himself. His story is unique and deeply felt: I enjoyed this book immensely!

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal365.6092

Synopsis"A remarkable story of a young man's loss of everything he deemed important, and his ultimate discovery that redemption can be taught by society's most dreaded outcasts." -John Grisham "Hilarious, astonishing, and deeply moving." -John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The emotional, incredible true story of Neil White, a man who discovers the secret to happiness, leading a fulfilling life, and the importance of fatherhood in the most unlikely of places-the last leper colony in the continental United States. In the words of Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler (A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain), White is "a splendid writer," and In the Sanctuary of Outcasts "a book that will endure.", "A remarkable story of a young man's loss of everything he deemed important, and his ultimate discovery that redemption can be taught by society's most dreaded outcasts." --John Grisham "Hilarious, astonishing, and deeply moving." --John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The emotional, incredible true story of Neil White, a man who discovers the secret to happiness, leading a fulfilling life, and the importance of fatherhood in the most unlikely of places--the last leper colony in the continental United States. In the words of Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler ( A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain ), White is "a splendid writer," and In the Sanctuary of Outcasts "a book that will endure.", "A remarkable story of a young man's loss of everything he deemed important, and his ultimate discovery that redemption can be taught by society's most dreaded outcasts." --John Grisham "Hilarious, astonishing, and deeply moving." --John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The emotional, incredible true story of Neil White, a man who discovers the secret to happiness, leading a fulfilling life, and the importance of fatherhood in the most unlikely of places--the last leper colony in the continental United States. In the words of Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler (A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain), White is "a splendid writer," and In the Sanctuary of Outcasts "a book that will endure."

LC Classification NumberHV8658.W528 2009