Random House sent me a short little book entitled, Day With a Perfect Stranger. I think it was the title that hooked me. Doesn’t it sound mysterious and fun?
Anyway, it’s a small novella about a girl named Mattie who sits next to a guy on a plane. They strike up a conversation and suddenly she’s spilling her guts to him. Well, there’s a little more to it than that. Here’s the synopsis from Random House…
On board the plane, Mattie strikes up a conversation with a fellow passenger. When she discovers their shared scorn for religion, she confides her frustration over her husband’s recent conversion. The stranger suggests that perhaps her husband isn’t seeking religion but true spiritual connection, an idea that prompts her to reflect on her own search for fulfillment.
As their conversation turns to issues of spiritual longing and deeper questions about the nature of God, Mattie finds herself increasingly drawn to this insightful stranger. But when the discussion unexpectedly turns personal, touching on things she’s never told anyone, Mattie is startled and disturbed. Who is this man who seems to peer straight into her soul?
Yes, who IS this man?! Well, if you haven’t guessed, you will after a few chapters. It’s not a escapism novel. It’s more of a thought provoking essay on the existence of God set to a fast paced hypothetical conversation.
If you’re a question-er or a straight up unbeliever, it might be an interesting read—to get a different perspective. If you’re a Christian, it’s a good read to get you out of your normal worldview.
I’ve got TWO copies of A Day with a Perfect Stranger
To win just leave me a comment about someone you’d like to spend a whole day with! I’ll keep the comments open until Sunday night!
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I’d like to spend the whole day with Mr. Smoochiefrog. Alone. No tadpoles in sight.
Hey, one can dream right?
I’d like to spend a whole day with my roomies from college. Three of us get together once a year for about 2 days, but we haven’t gotten the fourth to show up yet.
I’ve read another book almost with that same basic plot… Interesting…
Honestly, my ex. I know this sounds bad, but the thing is we were deeply connected best friends for two years before we went out. He was my first love but there was so much abruption (and unspoken stuff) to how we parted. We got in touch a few years ago, but it was REALLY difficult to maintain a friendship. (it isn’t anything like “oh I wish i were with you”) I just think that face to face closure/healing would do us both a lot of good.
I’d like to spend a whole day with my best friend from elementry school, we’ve lost touch and grown apart but we always had the best times together, laughing until our sides hurt.
You should also check out “Dinner with a Perfect Stranger”, by the same author. I read it in one night, curled up on one of the chairs at Barnes and Noble. I imagine this one is just as good!
I’d love to spend an entire day with Elisabeth Elliot. She’s got such a wonderful story, and I’ve gleaned so much wisdom from her books and radio addresses… I can imagine she’d be perfectly wonderful to spend a whole day with.
I’d choose an entire day with my husband. No kids. Zip, zero, nada. What bliss!
I’d like a whole day with my husband (and no one else!). It would be grand to have a day to just be together without interruptions from others. A girl can dream, can’t she? 🙂
Sounds like a great book!
I’d like to spend the whole day with You & Lydia! Seriously… we didn’t get to talk a lot, lost May… it would be fun just to sit down & chat, while the girls played. 😉
whole day with my honey…no interruptions 🙂
I’d love to spend the day with my sister.
I’m going to be totally selfish and say myself.
And I’d probably sleep for a good portion of it. Peaceful, uninterrupted, tiny-elbow-less, SLEEP!
Hmmm. Sounds intriguing! Count me in. And I would love to spend a day with my Grandma Draeger (who passed away when I was 12.)
I’d like to spend my day with Anthony Bourdain- in his choice of city, he could walk me through all the street food!
Well, gee, it would be great to spend a day with you!