Ian Okell

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Produktbeschreibung

A book about beliefs doubts and miracles, and some reasons to stand up and be counted for your beliefs.

'In some circles it can be socially less acceptable to say you believe in God than to tell them your name is on the Sex Offender's Register.'

'Freudian analysis can't achieve in twenty years what the Communion service manages in twenty minutes, usually in better surroundings and set to music. In fact Freudian analysis may be fairly regarded as the rich and gullible person's version of Communion, it's just a pity it doesn't work. Anyway I could never take it myself, my toilet training was wholly without incident and I never fancied my mother.'

'Blind faith, which I hope is not the sort I have, might be bad, but it's nowhere near as bad as the blind rejection of faith - which is mad.'

'You might not care to hear this, but running an Oxfam shop is no more honourable or ethical
an occupation than running a gun shop and I've done both.'

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ian Okell
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781311711809
• Artikelnr.: 73383262

Autorenporträt

Ian was for many years a ship's chandler, part of the fourth generation in his family business, supplying merchant vessels around the United Kingdom and north west Europe. Deciding that too much of his time was spent in travelling, and looking for a job which allowed more time for a home life, he set up a local business of his own; a registered firearms dealership.
However, although still fun, the gun shop has turned into a much busier operation than originally envisaged, and is now run by son Mike, with Ian relegated to the role of general dogsbody. He is also a commercially qualified pilot on medium sized twin engined aircraft.
Ian and his wife Margaret, another pilot, live in Cheshire, they have three grown up children and, so far, two grandchildren. For many years writing has been his hobby, resulting in about one book a year, although never with any thought of being published. It was only after taking part in a British Arts Council literary criticism website that his books found their way into print.