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Divine Collision

An African Boy, An American Lawyer, and Their Remarkable Battle for Freedom

by Jim Gash
Brandon Batchelar
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"The story is as emotional as it is thrilling, and it reads like a major film." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jim Gash's comfortable life as a Los Angeles lawyer and law professor nearly ensured that he and Henry, a Ugandan boy languishing in prison for two murders he didn't commit, would never meet. Henry was losing hope and prayed for a sign from God. Halfway around the world, Jim listened to best-selling author of Love Does, Bob Goff, encourage lawyers to use their legal training to help imprisoned children in Africa. Jim felt an irresistible urge to respond to this call. Little did Henry know, his prayer had been answered.

Divine Collision tells the first hand, true story of how Jim and Henry, separated not only by an ocean and thousands of miles, but also differing cultures and life experiences, inspired justice reform for an entire country. Divine Collision is a fast-paced thriller and will keep you listening, wanting to know what happens next for Henry and Jim.

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    January 26, 2016

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781621885702
      • File size: 278548 KB
      • Duration: 09:40:18

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Brandon Batchelar and Jason White's narration is so powerful that it may make listeners want to join the author in his quest for justice in a faraway land. When Los Angeles lawyer Jim Gash hears about children who are falsely accused of crimes and imprisoned for years without a trial, he believes his discovery is Divine Providence, so he travels to Uganda to effect change. As Gash tries to positively influence the nation's criminal justice system, Batchelar's compelling delivery allows listeners to see the Ugandan landscape and experience the joys and sorrows of its people. Batchelar is especially endearing as he portrays Gash's tendency to weep when emotionally moved. Equally engaging is Jason White's portrayal of a Ugandan boy named Henry, who recounts his extraordinary life. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 12, 2015
      Los Angeles lawyer Jim Gash tells his amazing story of how a fellow lawyer, Bob Goff, invited him to make a difference in Uganda by helping children who were imprisoned there. Gash didn’t want to go to Africa, and yet something inside began to stir. He shares his experiences of being in danger while traveling in Uganda, meeting Henry—a 16-year-old boy wrongly accused of murder—and then the series of miraculous events that unfold over a period of five years. Gash unashamedly explains how his personal faith was tested time and again, and how Henry inspired him not to give up. Told chronologically, the story is as emotional as it is thrilling, and it reads like a major film. Gash and Henry are two unlikely friends, two eventual heroes, and two hearts that overcame the impossible to gain freedom and personal victory. Not only did Gash and his team secure freedom for Henry, Gash’s work in Uganda helped usher in change to their legal system to assure that all underage prisoners have a fair trial. Agent: Curtis Yates, Yates & Yates.

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