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Passport [Paperback]

Christopher Blunt (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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April 24, 2008 0976659662 978-0976659662
Passport, winner of the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards bronze medal for Best Religious Fiction, is a coming-of-age story about a young man's discovery of self-sacrificial love. It is told through the eyes of Stan Eigenbauer, who is living a generally upright --- but comfortable and self-satisfied --- bachelor's life. When he meets a lovely young woman, he thinks he's found the one thing that was missing: a passport to "heaven on earth."

But then a serious lapse in judgment changes everything, and Stan faces a decision with no good options. He ends up making an unconventional choice that appears both heroic and suicidal. As the story progresses, and Stan struggles with the consequences of his unconventional choice, he grows more faithful to his commitments and more committed to his faith. And he discovers a depth of joy and happiness far beyond what he or we could have expected.


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Passport is a real page-turner.... [O]ne of those rare books you will still be thinking about several months after finishing. -- Stony Creek Digest, 16 May 2008

[A] joy to read such an uplifting story ... Blunt's portrayal of family life is especially real, down-to-earth and believable. -- Catholic Media Review, 11 June 2008

[A]n uplifting story... .[H]ighly recommend Passport as easy-to-read, well-written, and the characters are rich and well-developed. -- Catholic Fire, 14 May 2008

[W]ell-paced ... extraordinary story ... challenges the reader to consider their own commitments. We need more novels like this. -- Ars Catholica, 5 June 2008

A passport is what's needed to pass into new lands freely, and they are not always easy to get. "Passport" is the story of Stan Eigenbauer and his search for happiness. He thinks he finally has it, but fate has it in for him, and he soon faces a decision which could either make or ruin his life. Using the passport as a symbol, "Passport" is a tale of choices, love, and doing what's best for others and oneself. Highly recommended reading. --Midwest Book Review, March 2009

Fascinating to read ...throughout Passport, there is the thread of a man who's made a mistake and tries to right the wrong. And even if it takes sacrificing the rest of his life, he's willing to keep trying, making him a modern hero. -- Gilbert Magazine

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Passport was awarded a bronze medal in the Best Religious Fiction category of the 2009 Independent Publisher ("IPPY") Book Awards.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 404 pages
  • Publisher: Pelican Crossing Press (April 24, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0976659662
  • ISBN-13: 978-0976659662
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #736,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating book, June 18, 2008
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I really enjoyed this book. I heard about it from a friend and bought it, intending to get to it when I'd finished reading my current novel, but I took a quick look at it when it arrived and I was hooked. The story is interesting, engaging, and thought provoking. It discussed some very complex themes, including marital love, fidelity, and intimacy, in a very thoughtful and engaging way. I recommend it, particularly for anyone who is a father, or intends to become one any time soon.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book that Will Make You Think, June 9, 2008
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I, too, really enjoyed reading this inaugural effort by Chris Blunt. The style is quick, yet with plenty of detail, and the story keeps you turning the page. As a thinking man's novel, I appreciated the opportunity to follow the main character struggling with a solution to a dilemma that in modern day America gets too little discussion or consideration. The book also celebrates being authentically and unapologetically Catholic.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who ever had to come back from their worst mistake, May 3, 2008
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An absolutely wonderful and inspiring novel. Dr. Blunt presents the reader with a topic rarely discussed in popular fiction: dealing with the consequences of our failures in an ethical manner often comes with great cost. His main character Stan's journey from sin to redemption gives us a model of heroic Christianity. His prose style will keep the reader engrossed from start to finish and it was one book I couldn't put down. While written from a Catholic perspective, Dr. Blunt's novel has much to offer anyone who has had to struggle back from a severe ethical failure. I anxiously await Dr. Blunt's next novel.
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