Paul Elliott's Reviews > Where the Light Fell

An engrossing memoir -- couldn't put it down.

I was drawn in by Yancey's honesty. He lived through devastating tragedy and heartache in almost every area of his life. He also saw the very worst of the church -- racism, legalism, fundamentalism, hypocrisy.

Yet I ended the book moved by Yancey's hope despite all the pain and hurt he endured. Life's sorrows can harden and crush a person, or by God's grace, can create some of the world's most gracious, kind, and thoughtful people. Yancey is definitely in the latter camp. A great read.