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Jesus Land: A Memoir [Paperback]

Julia Scheeres (Author)

(83 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006

This riveting memoir is the story of a 16-year-old girl and her adopted, black, 16-year-old brother in Indiana who are sent to a reform school in the Dominican Republic by their violent father and distant mother more involved with her church's missionaries than her own children.

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About the Author

Julia Scheeres has written for the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, El Financiero, and Wired, and has twice been a finalist for journalism awards presented by the USC Annenberg School for Communication. She lives in Oakland, California.

Product Details

Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Counterpoint (November 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1582433542
ISBN-13: 978-1582433547
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 1 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #527,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Julia Scheeres is the author of the New York Times bestseller Jesus Land, a memoir about her relationship with her adopted black brother David. The brother and sister grew up in a small Indiana town and, as teens, were sent to a Christian reform school in the Dominican Republic together. The book explores the themes of race, fundamentalist religion, and the sustaining bond of sibling love.

Her second book, A Thousand Lives, will be published by Free Press in October 2011.

She lives in Berkeley, California with her husband and two daughters and works at the San Francisco Writers Grotto.

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“ It is a poignant memoir, very well told: funny, sad, at times horrifying, and very insightful. ” Larry Lowenthal | 18 reviewers made a similar statement

“ Julia... I hope you have a happy life now -- you definitely deserve it!!! ” T. Schlachter | 12 reviewers made a similar statement

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THE TRUTH October 25, 2007

By L. Hammersley

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I can say with complete and total honesty that it must have taken Julia tremendous amount of courage to write this book. How can I say that? I was also in the school in the Dominican Republic. The horrors, the abuse. It's real. Though I do not know her personally, I know her story from the school all too well. I'm proud that she has taken a stand and shed light on this horrible place.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brutally honest and truly moving March 26, 2007

By Jordan S. Thomas

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This is a page-turning memoir that will stay with you long after the last words of the last pages are read. The author writes of her tragic childhood with unbelievably honest prose, resulting in a powerful memoir that leaves the reader speechless. This is a must-read story of family, race, religion, and the bonds of love that hold us all together.

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5.0 out of 5 stars That's life. November 18, 2008

By Jazzie

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You will not be disappointed with this book; I was glued to it all weekend. I really admire Julia for her honesty and her courage to let the reader into her life. I can't begin to imagine how hard it was to write this memoir.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Parts

Parts of this book are really good and parts just fall short. The end is too quick and too 'wrapped up'. Read more

Published 24 days ago by Shannon Kelleher

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.

This memoir is a must read for anyone interested in growing up and caring passionately for others. Don't wait a minute buy it now!

Published 1 month ago by Theodore Dillingham

5.0 out of 5 stars A pain in the butt to put down!

The story of two kids who endured extreme religion and racism. It takes the reader from Lafayette, Indiana; to the Dominican Republic where Julia Scheeres and her adopted... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Target lady

5.0 out of 5 stars So moving.

Never read a book that's so moving in a long time. I feel like seeing the story unfold in Julia's own eyes. You'll never be disappointed in reading this.

Published 2 months ago by Zulema Cook

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read

The memoir keeps you interested and anxious to hear about the next chapter in the characters life. I kept hoping for a "happy ending".

Published 3 months ago by Kari Sapp

3.0 out of 5 stars I liked the honesty of this story

I understand that this is a Memoir but at points it was pretty sexually graphic. I could not allow my kids to read this book. I found it to be a really sad story. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Laurie Bateman

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't ring true

The book was quite interesting but it just didn't ring true. It was I think supposed to be a true story but I'm not sure I'm convinced that it was.

Published 5 months ago by Sandra MacLean

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus Land

This book was so disturbing. I couldn't get it off my mind the whole time I was reading it. I'm sure it was incredibly painful for the author to share these experiences.

Published 8 months ago by Beckie

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus Land

This true story is very compelling and frightening. To think that in today's world this kind of abuse, both verbal and physical, is still going on makes the reader want to take up... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Ann Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus Land

An excellent moving story about the strong bond between adopted siblings and disfunctional parents that care more about the appearance of being the perfect Christian family than... Read more

Published 8 months ago by bmt

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A Movie? Who would you cast?	That's a tough, but interesting, question. Since "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" is mentioned (and as I am a peer of Scheeres), my immediate first choice for Julia would be Jennifer Jason Leigh as she was in the 80's. I'm guessing that is not possible, so perhaps Jena Malone as she was... Read more Mar 31, 2006 by W. Southerland \| See all 4 posts
Welcome to the Jesus Land forum	Stark Maven: When visiting Lafayette, I have been to the neighborhood you described. Thanks for this insight. I did not realize Julia had lived in that specific neighborhood from my reading of the book. Also, maybe there is something we can ask specifically. Her father's character is... Read more Mar 17, 2006 by Andrew J. DiLiddo Jr. \| See all 4 posts