South Pacific Journal [Paperback]

David French (Author), Nancy French (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Broadman & Holman Publishers; Softcover Ed edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805419632
• ISBN-13: 978-0805419634
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,024,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful In Theme/Excellent in Prose, November 8, 1999

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Kevin (Atlanta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: South Pacific Journal (Paperback)

First a disclaimer -- I attended law school with David. But, as a lawyer, I'm not easy to please; nor do I give-out accolades irresponsibly. So, take this for what it's worth.

You must read this book. It is a heart-warming and thought-provoking juggernaut. The writing is excellent. It reminded me of two books -- one about Vietnam that I read as part of a speech and writing course at Harvard ("The Things They Carried") and the other, a popular, best seller ("The Testament"). In my opinion, South Pacific Journal is a better piece of literature than "The Testament" and has a more powerful message than "The Things They Carried".

If you do not want your life changed, don't read this book because you cannot read it and stay the same. I read it all in one day and must admit that toward the end, I was brought to tears. I'm still thinking about the message. The story actually increased my own confidence and faith. I cannot wait to send copies to my friends.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I've read in a long while, October 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: South Pacific Journal (Paperback)

I have David French as an instructor for one of my law school classes & have had numerous opportunities to listen to him speak. Not only does he tell great stories (his students LOVE listening to him tell stories), but he & his wife have done an incredible job at carrying over this wonderful skill into writing. As I read the book, I kept forgetting this was their first novel. The story is so compelling & well-told that in spite of all the reading I had to do for my law classes & the sleep I definitely needed to get, I stayed up late reading into the early morning hours. The more I read, the more I wanted to keep reading & the harder it was to put the book down. The ending will definitely touch you... as I read the last couple of chapters, tears rolled down my face & the events caused me to really think about my faith. I will be sending this book to my friends... it's definitely worth reading!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Characters worth getting to know - a story you NEED to read!, January 1, 2000

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Lawrence M. Maloney "Amazon fan" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: South Pacific Journal (Paperback)

Think about all of the people you've known in your life. A few will stand out from all the others. Something about them makes you want to spend time with them, to get to know them more intimately, to learn from them. Sarah Lavine is like that. She is the main character of this book and, as I read the book, I found myself wishing I could sit down and talk to her, even if it mean sharing her very dangerous circumstances. Like the few people you've met who were worth knowing, Sarah has something at her core (in her soul) that is important, alive and true. She knows something that maybe you don't. So you need to spend time with her and learn from her. It's only 216 pages. It won't take you long. In fact, it's too short. It left me wanting to learn more.