Title: The Edge of the Unseen World:
A Doctor’s Journey from the Imaginary to the Impossible
By: Dr. Wendolyn Slattery
A CBM Christian Book Review
10.0 out of 10.0
Wendolyn Slattery writes her memoir after a diagnosis of an incurable cancer to her grandchildren as a legacy showcasing her life. Born in the 1950’s on a small farm on the outskirts of a rural town in Minnesota, life was quite different “back then.” This is an era gone by and the author relates the many differences in parenting, growing up, and the turbulent 1960’s. Revealing her trials, vulnerabilities, mistakes, and life-lessons learned, the book is a delightful read to both her grandchildren and readers to gleam back into a portal of time gone by as her life “unfolded” from childhood to present.
A resounding theme throughout her book is Christ in her life. As she states He, “…quietly but powerfully wove a tapestry around my life that included them.” An unseen and surprising miracle also takes place towards the end of the book, as God did the impossible in her life! This is really what the author wants her grandchildren and the readers to relish! The Edge of the Unseen World is a God-centered adventurous Odyssey culminating in a wonderful “encore” that only God could accomplish.
Wendolyn Slattery lovingly points readers towards God and Eternity. Readers will find an interesting, insightful, and enveloping story of a child with 4 siblings growing up in a very different time than our modern world that will entertain and forever leave an indelible mark upon the readers’ hearts. I found her early years captivating and the tending to her little sheep “Tammy” endearing. It was then that Wendolyn imagined being a doctor someday. It was clear that life was not easy; they worked hard, and chores on a farm were something the children learned they could not avoid. I think many will relate to Slattery as a child, especially perhaps a grandchild. Getting to know the author was a welcome treat. Her aspirations and hopes as a child growing into an adult were incredibly memorable. She also mentions growing up “in religion,” often, wondering where God was sometimes, especially when on the brink of dying. Humorous at times, she points out that the “legacies” we leave behind are for the next generation.
This comes as a wonderful and uplifting memoir delving into The Edge of the Unseen World and a revealing of the impossible. A photo gallery is included, which adds to the book.
You may get your copy of The Edge of the Unseen World at Amazon or in Kindle as a download. Be sure to visit the author at her website at Wendy Slattery for more information.
