Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress Group, 360-802-9758, abigail@winepressgroup.com
ENUMCLAW, Wash., March 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- Headlines regularly feature the turmoil brewing in African nations. "An Unlikely Saint," a new novel by Allan Connor, spotlights the story of two humanitarian workers in the West African country of Ghana who deal with their own personal issues while trying to make a difference in the lives of the people they came to serve.
Allan Connor's long-term experience in India and in Ghana, West Africa, gives the author a grassroots understanding of life in developing countries. His wide experience as an educator--on government assignments, as a freelance writer for magazines, and as a Bible teacher in his local church--has equipped him with the ability to infuse the story with realism and a first-hand understanding of the pressures that both citizens and expatriates face overseas.
While "An Unlikely Saint" is a romance novel set in the year 1979, it also offers food for serious thought. "In our post-Christian and scientific world," Connor says, "many people would think it heresy to suggest that the supposed conflict between science and the Bible can be resolved. The book looks closely at that issue."
Education consultant Shirley Johnson gives the novel a thumbs-up review: "With fiery sunsets, mud-walled houses, and dancing feet, Africa comes to life in 'An Unlikely Saint.' We smell the groundnut stew and roasted yams, taste the mangoes and pineapples. Ghana, despite its poverty, draws us."
The Rev. Andrew Truter agrees: "'An Unlikely Saint' is a challenging, unpredictable, yet heartening story that keeps the reader eagerly anticipating the next chapter. In an insightful and incisive manner, Allan Connor has written a realistic love story set in exotic Africa. It contains all the components that make for a riveting read and a dramatic conclusion that God's love is all-embracing."
For more information, to request a review copy, or to schedule an interview, please contact Abigail Davidson by phone at 360-802-9758, by email at abigail@winepressgroup.com, or by fax at 360-802-9992. To purchase a copy of this book, visit www.winepressbooks.com or call 877-421-7323.
