The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell: A Novel

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However, Sam’s red eyes, which he now hides with colored contacts, his relationship decisions, and painful past with Freemon is all about to catch up with him. I’ve had “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” on my Audible Shelf for more than 6 months now, ever since I saw some pretty extraordinary reviews from some of my Goodreads friends. Secondary characters, such as Ernie and Mickie provide a wonderful flavour for the story and are offset by the more grounded Mr.

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF SAM HELL by ROBERT DUGONI is a touching, uplifting, heartwarming and an absolutely wonderful novel that had me totally engrossed and interested throughout this entire book.ROBERT DUGONI delivers an inspirational and beautifully written story here with wonderful characters and short chapters to make this a quick and easy read.

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Give me my son,' my mother had said amid the silent stares, whereupon the nurse had swaddled me in a blanket and handed me to her. Dugoni fast-forwards in alternating chapters to the present time of 1989 in Burlingame as Sam reaches adulthood and becomes a ophthalmologist in his private practice.To sum it all up it was an interesting, insightful, unforgettable, emotional, and an enjoyable read with a satisfying ending. Life for Sam is bleak until he befriends the only African American boy in the school, Ernie Cantwell, and later a fiercely individualistic girl named Mickie Kennedy. Each time Sam reaches into the past for a memory, it provides context for the decisions he makes in his life in the present.

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Psychology Factors: This is a great book about feeling different because of something out of your control. Sam doesn’t fit in at the Catholic elementary, yet finds lifelong allies in others who equally stand out: Ernie Cantwell, the sole black student, and Mickie Kennedy, a girl who defies the norms. An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America.And that it was God's idea for Mickie Kennedy to storm into Our Lady of Mercy like a tornado, uprooting every rule Sam had been taught about boys and girls. Love helps this child survive and become a kind and loving man in spite of a very difficult childhood. Though it did not affect his ability to see, Sam was scorned by other young children and faced a significant issue trying to get into the local Catholic school. When you are distracted, it’s impossible to notice the extraordinary things around you and how you feel about your life. I thoroughly enjoyed following along with Sam, his family and friends and all the wisdom, love, and themes shared within the pages of this book made this a powerful and memorable read!