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A Difficult Passage
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| Sub Title: From prairie poverty to heights beyond |
| 9780968891704 |
| ISBN10: 0968891705 |
| ISBN13: 9780968891704 |
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| WordWise Associates |
| Wiseman, Ray |
| Date Published: 2001 |
| Page Count: 167 |
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Binding: Perfect Bound
Language: English
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| $16.95 |
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A heart-wrenching and sometimes humorous account of growing up on prairies in the 1930s and 1940s. The author says, "We had -40 to -60 degree winters. In summer dust storms turned the sky black and moved buildings. For years we faced extreme poverty, and then things got worse . . ."
From the Foreword
They say everyone has a story to tell. Maybe so, but few can tell their story as well as Ray Wiseman. A Difficult Passage is a fascinating look at life through the eyes of a child. The book quickly drew me in, with three things in particular catching my interest. The first is Ray's phenomenal memory of his childhood, which allows him to give us a vivid glimpse of life on the prairies during the depression. The second is the great difference between the boy who was and man who is the one so vulnerable and sensitive, the other so confident and at peace. The third is the knowledge that the one became the other not so much in spite of the difficulties of his youth, but because of them. A Difficult Passage is an engaging story of real life, with all its stings and scars, but with humour and liveliness as well, offering hope to all who face struggles.
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Author Bio: Ray Wiseman's early memory being pushed up a rope ladder and over the side of a tramp steamer at age two set the tone for his life. He has spent much time travelling, and most of his life looking from the hilltop of one adventure to the beginning of the next. Born in England, Ray has lived in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and South Africa. He has travelled in Africa and Asia.
Ray counts writing as his fourth career. He began his working life as an electronics technician, then returned to school to study for the Christian ministry. He spent time in the pastorate and overseas with a missionary society. He returned to electronics, working as a video systems engineer and technical writer. In 1993, he took early retirement to pursue a career as a writer and speaker.
He studied at Radio College of Canada, The University of Waterloo (B.A.) and Briercrest Bible College (B.G.B.S).
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