My Visit to Hell A Novel by Paul Thigpen
When the threat of racial violence sends Thomas Travis fleeing down the stairs of an abandoned building, he falls headlong into Hades---a tortured realm of fire and ice. There he meets a strange old woman who guides him through terrifying circles of divine judgment. But does she really know the way out?
Reviews: "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!" - Steve Wood
"Be forewarned: if you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down. Theology as poetry, morality play as thriller...this one has it all. As Thomas Travis moves from one level of hell to the next, he also moves from a jaded, sniggering cynicism to a deep conviction of his own true condition in the eyes of God, and the journey is unforgettable. Some may be offended by this book; I defy anyone to be unaffected by it. By turns lyrical and blunt, outrageous and tender, whimsical and horrifying, this story moves like the wind, takes a reader by the heart and never lets go. Simply fabulous!" - Melanie
"The work includes a perfect marriage of entertaining intrigue with profound spiritual insights. While the reader is reminded of the sober reality of the consequences of choice, the work is not without hope. The message is "heavy" but the delivery is not. Hearts are sure to be examined and lives are sure to be changed by reading this book. I enjoyed reading it on many "levels"! This modern adaptation of Dante's Inferno is a must read!" - Robert
"I did find it challenged me; I had to critically think about my own pack-rat behavior when "hoarding" was portrayed as a grave sin. While I'm not convinced I'm going to Hell it gave me something to consider. All and all an enjoyable book. I read it voraciously, and it usually takes me months or years to make it through a book due to lack of motivation." - Eric
"It seems a little strange to say that I loved a book about hell, but I did. I have the feeling that the main characters will stay with me for a long time. The book gives cause to think about the way you are living your life and what are your motivations, without being preachy. People of all faiths and no faith will enjoy this book. " - Lewis
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