The Walk

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Evans, Richard Paul 저자(글)

Simon & Schuster · 2013년 01월 08일

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Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. His novels have each appeared on the New York Times bestseller list; there are more than thirteen million copies of his books in print. His books have been translated into more than twenty-two languages and several have been international bestsellers. He is the winner of the 1998 American Mothers Book Award, two first place Storytelling World Awards for his childrenrs"s books, the 2005 Romantic Times Best Womenrs"s Novel of the Year Award, and two Wilbur Awards for Fiction (Book). Evans received the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award for his work helping abused children. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children.
"My name is Alan Christoffersen. You don't know me. 'Just another book in the library,' my father would say. Unopened and unread. You have no idea how far I've come or what I've lost. More important, you have no idea what I've found." Prologue: What would you do if you lost everything---your job, your home, and the love of your life---all at the same time? When it happens to Seattle ad executive Alan Christoffersen, he's tempted by his darkest thoughts. A bottle of pills in his hand and nothing left to live for, he plans to end his misery. Instead, he decides to take a walk. But not any ordinary walk. Taking with him only the barest of essentials, Al leaves behind all that he's known and heads for the farthest point on his map: Key West, Florida. The people he encounters along the way, and the lessons they share with him, will save his life and inspire yours. Richard Paul Evans's extraordinaryNew York Times bestsellers have made him one of the world's most beloved storytellers. A life-changing journey, both physical and spiritual,The Walk is the first of an unforgettable series of books about one man's search for hope.

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저자(글) Evans, Richard Paul

리처드 폴 에반스는 '뉴욕 타임스' 베스트셀러 목록에 오른 소설 아홉 권과 어린이책 다섯 권을 펴낸 작가다. 어린이책으로 아메리칸 마더즈 도서상을 수상했으며, 세계 이야기상에서 두 번이나 1위를 차지했다. 그의 저서들은 지금까지 18개 이상의 언어로 번역되었고, 전 세계적으로 1300만 부 이상의 판매를 기록하였다. 서른 살 때 그는 에른스트&영평생 성취상에서 올해의 기업인 상을 수상했으며, '워싱턴 타임스'가 수여하는 세기의 인도주의 상과 미국 자원봉사 상을 받았다. 또한 그는 학대받는 어린이들과 방치된 어린이들을 돕는 단체인 크리스마스박스하우스인터내셔널의 설립자이기도 하다. 지금까지 크리스마스박스하우스의 도움을 받은 어린이들은 모두 합해 1만 6천 명이 넘는다. 현재 그는 유타 주 솔트레이크시티에서 아내, 다섯 자녀와 함께 행복하게 살고 있다.

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ISBN	9781439191422 ( 1439191425 )
발행(출시)일자	2013년 01월 08일
쪽수	320쪽
크기	129 * 209 * 21 mm / 236 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어