· The Book of Jotham by Arthur Powers For 23 years the completed manuscript of The Book of Jotham sat in the author’s desk drawer—typewritten—collecting dust and time. On an early autumn day in , the manuscript arrived at Tuscany Press, and /5(84). The Book of Jotham. $ Tuscany Prize for Catholic Fiction— Novella Winner. The Book of Jotham. by Arthur Powers. For 23 years the completed manuscript of The Book of Jothamsat in the author’s desk drawer—typewritten—collecting dust and time. On an early autumn day in , the manuscript arrived at Tuscany Press, and we discovered this compelling and moving story. His short novel, The Book of Jotham, winner of the Tuscany Nov. Arthur Powers went to Brazil in as a Peace Corps Volunteer and lived most his adult life there/5.
Self-Reflection, Responsibility for Own Mistakes, and the Power of Integrity in the The Crucible by Arthur Miller Octo by Essay Writer In Author Miller's book The Crucible, there are many passages of literature that can teach us valuable life lessons. Shelves: , fiction. A Hero for the People" is a collection of short stories by Arthur powers, an American gentleman who spent a lot of time and Brazil, both in Peace Corps and working throughout the country with other organizations. Each of these stories are fictional stories that take place in the wilds of Brazil. Books: A Hero For The People - Stories of the Brazilian Backlands (Pr) The Book of Jotham (Tuscany Press, ) Edgewater (Finishing Line Press, ) Sketches/Brazil (Finishing Line Press, ) Padre Raimundo's Army (Wiseblood Books, ) Published Short Stories: "The Bridge" in St. Anthony Messenger - 5/
The Book of Jotham is a unique and beautifully moving account of a mentally challenged man (Jotham) who becomes one of Jesus's followers. What makes this book so unusual is that it's written in the second person and is a fictional story of this man's relationship with Jesus and the apostles. Buy the Hardcover for $ Jotham is a big, clumsy, mentally challenged mute who becomes a disciple following Jesus on his ministry. This novella is moving, beautifully written, and it is easy to see how it won the coveted Tuscany Prize. In the prologue, Powers says that this historical fiction story came to him in a prayer. Arthur Powers is one of those rare authors. In his new novella, The Book of Jotham, he invites us into the song of Jotham, the tale of a mentally-challenged man who lives in the time of Christ. We travel in Jotham’s mind, understanding as he understands, walking as he walks, being ridiculed as he is belittled for his limited comprehension of l Many writers are good and some writers are talented.
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