The novel – “The Shack” is written by William Paul Young. The novel is fictional. Its about a christian father explaining the relationship he holds with God to his loving children. The author of The Novel Shack claims that the story is not fictional and its about real conversations he had with god. The Plot Summary of the The Shack goes like this – A protagonist named Mackenzie Phillip gets a chance to meet God at a Shack in a deep wood Forest. Mackenzie takes his time to decide whether he should accept the invitation and take this chance. Finally, One day he decides to go to the Shack and meet God.
Years before Mackenzie lost her daughter. She was kidnapped and murdered. all the evidence of her murder pointed to the same shack he was visiting. Mackenzie and his family underwent a serious bad time after they lost their daughter. When Mackenzie reached near the shack – he could feel the difference in the environment of the shack with Gods presence. He meets God in the shack and stays with god for few days. Mackenzie returns home after this meeting as a completely changed human. The conversation he had with god made him understand the love of God and his feelings for humans. The Power of forgiveness is the greatest power anyone can have is the basic theme of the Novel.
The book gives a lot of stress on God’s love and claims human freedom to be the root of evil. The book also focuses on forgiveness which could be a solution to evil. The Novel Shack gives the feel of God and his love to human beings is a more meaningful manner.
I have to say that “The Shack” by William P. Young was a very thought provoking read.
After reading the book, I was left pondering several things about it – which is a true testament to the book’s worth. I had several questions on the validity of some of the descriptions of God but I had to humbly admit that there may be no answers this side of heaven for how God presents Himself to each individual.
I posted a more in-depth review of this book on my own blog http://www.tracysbooknook.com.
-Tracy
October 27, 2010 @ 2:05 am
I am in 7th grade, and even thoughk I have an extremely high reading level, it was quite a hard read for me. Althogh I did thuroughly enjoy reading it!
December 2, 2010 @ 3:20 pm
I’m 13 years old and this book has completely changed my life. It’s such a wonderful yet heartbreaking book. It’s left me thinking for quite a while about the truth of god. Because well I’m Mormon and it’s totally different from my beliefs. But it has so far been the most depressing, heartbreaking, spiritual, joyful book I’ve ever read. And it has definitely kept me thinking.
December 31, 2010 @ 4:41 am
I dont know how this writer try to depict his god not our God, this is a nonsens, how come to believe God eats nd drinks nd go fitch things.
103. Say: “Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds?-
104. “Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works?”
105. They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We, on the Day of Judgment, give them any weight.
106. That is their reward, Hell, because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.
107. As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise,
108. Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no change will they wish for from them.
109. Say: “If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid.”
110. Say: “I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah. whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.
(holy Koran)
January 23, 2011 @ 12:00 am
I want everybody to read this koranic verses nd use his brain to imigine how mighty God is nd different from our writer:
Surah 67 – Al Mulk THE DOMINION
067.001 Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power;-
067.002 He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving;-
067.003 He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (God) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?
067.004 Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.
067.005 And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.
067.006 For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination.
067.007 When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth,
067.008 Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, “Did no Warner come to you?”
067.009 They will say: “Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, ‘God never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!’”
067.010 They will further say: “Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!”
067.011 They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!
067.012 As for those who fear their Lord unseen, for them is Forgiveness and a great Reward.
067.013 And whether ye hide your word or publish it, He certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets of (all) hearts.
067.014 Should He not know,- He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well-acquainted (with them).
067.015 It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.
067.016 Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?
067.017 Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?
067.018 But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?
067.019 Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (God) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.
067.020 Nay, who is there that can help you, (even as) an army, besides (God) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion are the Unbelievers.
067.021 Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).
067.022 Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided,- or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?
067.023 Say: “It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.
067.024 Say: “It is He Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered together.”
067.025 They ask: When will this promise be (fulfilled)? – If ye are telling the truth.
067.026 Say: “As to the knowledge of the time, it is with God alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public.”
067.027 At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): “This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!”
067.028 Say: “See ye?- If God were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us,- yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?”
067.029 Say: “He is (God) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error.”
067.030 Say: “See ye?- If your stream be some morning lost (in the underground earth), who then can supply you with clear-flowing water?”
January 23, 2011 @ 2:13 pm
this book made a tramadic impact on my life. i really enjoyed reading such a magnificent book. i usually don’t quiet enjoy reading any books at all, but this book was an exception. i hope that everyone who enjoys books or even doesnt enjoy books and just wants to try it out, reads this book. my eyes opened, and i understand life through a whole different perspective.
March 13, 2011 @ 2:28 pm