The Shack (novel)

The Shack (novel)

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name = The Shack
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author = William P Young
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country = United States
language = English
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genre = Christian fiction
publisher = Windblown Media
release_date = May, 2007
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media_type = Print (paperback, later also hardcover)
pages = 256 pp
isbn = ISBN 0964729237
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"The Shack" is a Christian novel by William P. Young, a former office manager and hotel night clerk, published in 2007. [cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/books/24shack.html?em&ex=1214452800&en=40f16df7490a912f&ei=5070|title=Christian Novel Is Surprise Best Seller|last=Rich|first=Motoko|date=2008-06-24|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2008-06-24]

The novel was self-published but became a "USA Today" bestseller, having sold 1 million copies as of June 8. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-04-30-shack_N.htm Aim at 'spiritually interested' sparks 'The Shack' sales] USA Today, 2008-04-30] It has also maintained its status as #1 Paperback trade fiction seller on the New York Times best sellers list since June 2008. [http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/] .

Young originally wrote "The Shack" as a Christmas gift for his 6 children with no intention of publishing. After letting several friends read the book he was urged to publish The Shack for the general public. Young and his two partners (former pastors from Los Angeles) had no success with both religious and secular publishers, so they formed "Wind Blown Media" with the sole purpose of publishing this one book. "The Shack" has achieved its #1 best selling success with a $300.00 web site and word of mouth. Nothing has been spent on marketing [http://www.drewmarshall.ca/listen2007.html#070922] .

The title of the book is a metaphor for “the house you build out of your own pain”, as Young explained in a telephone interview [http://www.drewmarshall.ca/listen2008.html#080426] . He also states to radio host talk show Drew Marshall, that The Shack "is a metaphor for the places you get stuck, you get hurt, you get damaged...the thing where shame or hurt is centered" [http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7672] . The plot is based on a man, Mackenzie Philips, who has lost his youngest daughter to tragic events. The book is a journey of questioning & discovery and revolves around Mackenzie's conversations with God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit and his process of healing.

External links

* [http://www.theshackbook.com The Shack Official Website]
* [http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/reviews/books/the%20shack.aspx The Shack book review] in Christianity magazine
* [http://www.crossroad.to/Quotes/spirituality/lighthousetrails/08/7-shack.htm Critical Review of The Shack] from Lighthouse Trails Newsletter

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