Runaway Saint
- Fiction
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2014
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Publisher's Description
When her aunt shows up homeless on her doorstep, Sara suspects anything but a miracle. Sara’s an artist with a supportive husband and a house that folks on her block admire outright. But she’s restless and bored with life. Then her legendary Aunt Bel shows up, wearing a smile after years without a word. Twenty years ago, fresh out of college, Bel left for a summer missions trip and never returned. Now she’s on Sara’s doorstep, looking for a place to crash. Sara can’t say no to family, even if she hasn’t seen Bel since she was a nine-year-old girl. But saying yes to Bel turns Sara’s whole precariously-balanced life upside down. The enigmatic Bel gives Sara’s family and their community a jolt of fresh thinking and clarity. But Bel is hiding something. Though she won’t talk about it, Sara soon learns that Bel has been through a hellish ordeal. And she has the burn marks to prove it. "[Samson's] gift for creating unique, flawed character elevates this book above others. Each line has so much truth, and readers will likely ponder different passages long after finishing." — Romantic Times Review, TOP PICK! 4 1/2 stars "Samson’s quirky characters will have readers laughing, crying, and shaking their heads in disbelief, sometimes all at the same time. This uplifting read... will attract fans of women’s fiction and especially works by authors Sarah Jio, Anne Tyler, and Alice Hoffman." — Library Journal
Endorsements (3)
“Quaker Summer speaks to the heart of women. It just might set you free in ways you’ve never imagined.”
“It’s not often that I say, ‘This book changed my life’ but in the case of Quaker Summer I shout it with a hearty amen. Samson weaves a compelling, surprising, faith-awakening story with the deft skill of a writing artisan. Her characters partially materialize in the room when you’re reading, wooing you to consider their lives, struggles, and questions. Samson puts a human face on consumerism, compelling the reader to consider Jesus’ radical call, but she does so with candor and grace. A highly recommended book.”
“Quaker Summer is a perfect example of the life-changing power of fiction. . . . [Samson] manages to call into question the state of the North American church and challenge the reader to consider what life would look like if we took Jesus’ example seriously. I was entertained, but I was also given a glimpse of the church doing what it should be doing—and it’s changing the way I view my own spiritual walk.”
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