Review: Letter from Alabama by David L. Workman

I got my heart broken by David Workman. Seriously. This heart-wrenching memoir is a dangerous weapon!

Set in the 1950’s, Letter from Alabama tells the story of a letter sent by a woman to a newspaper in Dayton with a weighty mission – to return a boy to his family. Without any guarantees, she hopes that someone will recognize the boy from her description and get back to her about it. And so David’s adventure begins.

This skillfully written biography covers a lot of subjects, including history, parenting, adoption, and most importantly, the heroism of ordinary people. It tells the story of unconditional love, care, and forgiveness, and of those who aren’t afraid to take a chance for somebody else’s sake. Every page filled me with thrill, and the cry-baby that I am, I had to make a pause sometimes to distract myself from the avalanche of emotions that followed. But there’s another reason why I called this book a weapon – it also has a great inspirational side to it, the side that reminds the reader of what’s important, and that teaches a lot of life lessons.

The tone of the book reminded me of some of my favorite movies: Chocolate, Malena, and Life is Beautiful. Though they have almost nothing in common, plot-wise, they follow the lives of ordinary people – and still result in miracles.

It’s a beautiful, beautiful story, and I recommend it to anyone who doesn’t shy away from simple stories because they often have the most incredible meaning!

I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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