That Printer of Udells, Harold Bell Wright
That Printer of Udells, Harold Bell Wright
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That Printer of Udell's

Author: Harold Bell Wright

Narrator: Richard Powers

Unabridged: 11 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/19/2012


Synopsis

As a boy, Dick Falkner ran away from abject poverty and an abusive alcoholic father. Sixteen years later, he finds himself hungry of body and empty of spirit in a Midwestern town. Although he finds no help in this so-called Christian town, he is eventually taken in by George Udell, a local publisher and kindhearted man. Through hard work and Christian morals, this man, who becomes known as “that printer of Udell’s,” rises above his past to a new, inspiring life with God.

About Harold Bell Wright

Harold Bell Wright (1872–1944) was a bestselling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction during the first half of the twentieth century. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the century, he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 million from writing fiction. More than twenty-one movies were made or claimed to have been made from his stories, including Gary Cooper’s first major movie, The Winning of Barbara Worth, and the John Wayne film The Shepherd of the Hills. The author’s religious practices first led him to write, and all of his books address particular problems. Behind all of his works lies the simple desire to write about the goodness of mankind.

About Richard Powers

Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Overstory, and Bewilderment was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Timothy on March 08, 2022

We raced through this book in about a week for our family story hour. It was always, “Just one more chapter, Daddy, please!” Wright was a master at didactic storytelling, weaving practical lessons of how every follower of Christ should apply his faith with suspenseful, engaging plots. I did a little......more

Goodreads review by Taneil on March 30, 2011

My Synopsis That Printer of Udell's follows the path of young Dick Falkner, whose mother is dead and whose father is a drunk. From a very young age, he makes his own way in the world, until he finds himself looking for work among the "kind" Christian people of Boyd City. Unfortunately, their hypocrisy......more

Goodreads review by Missy on September 05, 2008

This is the book Reagan regarded as the most influential novel for his life. It is a story of practical Christianity written by a pastor in the form of chapters to be read on Sundays. Because it was formatted to be a concise story for the week, it loses something as a novel, but it still is a helpfu......more

Goodreads review by Laura on October 04, 2008

This is my second favorite book (behind Fields of Fire.) This book most accurately illustrates Christianity, as it was meant to be practiced, while simultaneously illustrating exactly how it sometimes goes so wrong. I first read it because I heard it was Ronald Reagan's favorite, and was curious. It......more

Goodreads review by Marceen on January 17, 2024

This book gives a person a lot to ponder! The author does a great job of describing the many personalities of those that claim to be a Christian. About 2/3 of the way through the pace slows down a lot so I had to give it four stars. It is captivating though - and after learning at a young age that i......more


Quotes

“That book, That Printer of Udell’s, had an impact I shall always remember…[It] set me on a course I’ve tried to follow even unto this day. I shall always be grateful.” Ronald Reagan

“Decidedly interesting.” New York Times

“A thoroughly good novel.” Boston Globe

“Excellent character creation.” St. Louis Republic

“Full of movement and passion.” Standard (Chicago)

“The reader’s interest is stirred to its very depths.” Omaha World-Herald