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Diamond In The Rough

The Taylor
Green Saga

A story of redemption and resilience in the game he loves so dearly. The power of hope and family come together in this epic tale.

Diamond in the rough

About The Book

Diamond in the Rough is a captivating story about Taylor Green, an attorney who has worked tirelessly to earn everything he has, including his reputation. Married with four children, Taylor is a partner in a thriving practice, as well as a legendary little league coach in a typically American small town. His talent and love for the game is an inspiration to many, but none more than his twelve year old son Skip. When a drastic turn of events devastates his life, an embittered Taylor recluses into anger and self-pity, abandoning his profession and everything else he’d lived for. As a result the whole family suffers, most notably his wife Paula, who deeply loves him despite their bumpy marital past, and Skip, who takes his fathers withdrawal personally. Though others valiantly attempt to encourage Taylor back into a normal life, it’s his innate love for baseball and a unique relationship that develops from an unlikely source that pulls the sidelined veteran out of his shell to experience what true compassion is all about. In a journey that takes us beyond being spectators and into the very fabric of life, the author portrays the wonderful unfolding of one mans realistic path to redemption that challenges both those who don’t believe in God, and those who do.

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Diamond In The Rough

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Diamond in the Rough is surprisingly good. Its relative brevity is deceptive, as is the fast paced narrative. Schneider accomplishes something few contemporary writers have been able to achieve – a captivating plot, dialogue that pulls you in and a depth that leaves you thinking long after you’ve closed the book. It offers no simple platitudes about faith in the midst of tragedy but real hope that’s based on the hard work of inner exploration. Taylor Green’s redemption is hard won, but we see his world move from black and white to technicolor when he opens the door to God. This is a book for all, but especially for young men as they navigate a world that’s, too often, left the ideals of fatherhood and family behind. Here, we see each compromised in ways we can all identify with, and finally restored in the way only God can restore.
All this, and you’ll learn a lot about baseball, too.
Just finished reading! Very inspirational, yet a great balance of being challenged at times. Impressed with the author’s descriptive style and enjoyed how the author used flash backs so you really got to embrace the characters. My favorite part was just seeing the story unfold and watching God transform lives that seemed hopeless. Such a beautiful ending! We are a baseball family so that was an extra bonus 🙂 Cant wait to have our teen son read next.
A well written account of a man who struggles with the pain and losses of his childhood as well as the pain from his choices he made as an adult. The writer uses rich and descriptive language that puts the reader in front of detailed scenes. Characters are well developed as the reader gains a keen sense of the workings of the main players in the story. The author also uses historical context as well as flashbacks that provide a greater understanding of the character’s struggles. The book offers a healing and growth perspective that offers hope for relationships and families that struggle with understanding family origin of pain and loss. Through a story-based context, readers can learn about mercy and forgiveness as well as redemption and overcoming past pain.
JosephJosephFamilies & FaithLorrie WongLorrie Wong5.0 out of 5 stars Would love to see this as a movie!ken4motionken4motionWhen mercy has the last word.