Kicking Ass and Saving Souls: A True Story of a Life over the Line - Hardcover

Matthews, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594202966 ISBN 13: 9781594202964

Publisher: Penguin Pr, 2011

Synopsis

HardCover Pub a Date: 2011 07 Pages: 272 in Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated The story of a boy from Baltimore who devolves from a safecracking. Jewel-heisting. Deep-sea diving. Ultimate-fighting. International playboy into a globetrotting humanitarian.Stefan Templeton was born a child of extremes. The son of Ebba. an aristocratic Norwegian love child. and Roye. a militant African American philosopher. Stefan spent his early years shuffling between the discipline of his father's house and dojo in decaying west Baltimore and the eccentricities of his mother's life as a healer and artist in the wealthiest enclaves of Europe. The confusion formed a singular man who had nothing but his own abilities. By age eighteen Stefan was a skilled fighter. philosopher. lover. horseman. and swimmer who exuded confidence and competence.His highs came from adventure. always. He hun...

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Review:

"Matthews creatively portrays Templeton's wanderlust personality...the ebb and flow of Templeton's life on the go in "Kicking Ass and Saving Souls" makes for a compelling, page-turning experience."--TheRoot.com

"The most compelling quality of "Kicking Ass and Saving Souls "isn't just that Templeton has been in extreme situations all over the world--it's that when he puts his mind to it, virtually nothing is impossible."--USA Character Approved Blog

""Kicking Ass and Saving Souls" is an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat adventure. What gives the book soul is that beneath the fierce tiger is a man who wants to make a positive impact and redeem himself. After a hair-raising international roller coaster ride that's a ton of fun, Stefan finally grasps his true calling, channeling his innate thirst for danger and its rush of adrenaline into saving lives."--Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival

"Matthews' narrative reads like 'the stuff of fiction, the stock-in-trade of thrillers and James Bond movies'; it's also an exhilarating narrative about redemption and the power of personal choice. Eat your heart out, James Bond."--Kirkus

"David Matthews's vision of the incredible life of his childhood friend is piercingly unadorned. Filled with humor, vivaciousness, calamity, and ever-present compassion, it's an unbelievable story--equal parts Bruce Lee, Wilt Chamberlain, Pancho Villa, Robin Hood, and Jason Bourne. Matthews's wonderful new book is a rarity. There's a beating heart inside this page-turner."--Alex Lemon, author of Happy: A Memoir

"Stefan Templeton has led the kind of life that's too wild, too lucky, and simply too unbelievable to be true, but it is...But while his adventures are the heart of the book, it's the end that keeps you reading, as Stefan struggles to find peace and finally constancy in his life. Matthews...recounts all of this with panache and superb pacing to deliver a story so fantastic, it may as well be a novel." -- The Daily Beast
"The most compelling quality of "Kicking Ass and Saving Souls "isn't just that Templeton has been in extreme situations all over the world--it's that when he puts his mind to it, virtually nothing is impossible." -- USA Character Approved Blog
"Matthews creatively portrays Templeton's wanderlust personality...the ebb and flow of Templeton's life on the go in "Kicking Ass and Saving Souls" makes for a compelling, page-turning experience." -- TheRoot.com
"Matthews' narrative reads like 'the stuff of fiction, the stock-in-trade of thrillers and James Bond movies'; it's also an exhilarating narrative about redemption and the power of personal choice. Eat your heart out, James Bond." -- Kirkus
"David Matthews's vision of the incredible life of his childhood friend is piercingly unadorned. Filled with humor, vivaciousness, calamity, and ever-present compassion, it's an unbelievable story--equal parts Bruce Lee, Wilt Chamberlain, Pancho Villa, Robin Hood, and Jason Bourne. Matthews's wonderful new book is a rarity. There's a beating heart inside this page-turner." -- Alex Lemon, author of Happy: A Memoir
""Kicking Ass and Saving Souls" is an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat adventure. What gives the book soul is that beneath the fierce tiger is a man who wants to make a positive impact and redeem himself. After a hair-raising international roller coaster ride that's a ton of fun, Stefan finally grasps his true calling, channeling his innate thirst for danger and its rush of adrenaline into saving lives." -- Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival

Stefan Templeton has led the kind of life that s too wild, too lucky, and simply too unbelievable to be true, but it is But while his adventures are the heart of the book, it s the end that keeps you reading, as Stefan struggles to find peace and finally constancy in his life. Matthews recounts all of this with panache and superb pacing to deliver a story so fantastic, it may as well be a novel. The Daily Beast
The most compelling quality of Kicking Ass and Saving Souls isn t just that Templeton has been in extreme situations all over the world it s that when he puts his mind to it, virtually nothing is impossible. USA Character Approved Blog
Matthews creatively portrays Templeton s wanderlust personality the ebb and flow of Templeton s life on the go in Kicking Ass and Saving Souls makes for a compelling, page-turning experience. TheRoot.com
Matthews narrative reads like the stuff of fiction, the stock-in-trade of thrillers and James Bond movies; it's also an exhilarating narrative about redemption and the power of personal choice. Eat your heart out, James Bond. Kirkus
David Matthews s vision of the incredible life of his childhood friend is piercingly unadorned. Filled with humor, vivaciousness, calamity, and ever-present compassion, it s an unbelievable story equal parts Bruce Lee, Wilt Chamberlain, Pancho Villa, Robin Hood, and Jason Bourne. Matthews s wonderful new book is a rarity. There's a beating heart inside this page-turner. Alex Lemon, author of Happy: A Memoir
Kicking Ass and Saving Souls is an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat adventure. What gives the book soul is that beneath the fierce tiger is a man who wants to make a positive impact and redeem himself. After a hair-raising international roller coaster ride that's a ton of fun, Stefan finally grasps his true calling, channeling his innate thirst for danger and its rush of adrenaline into saving lives. Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival"

About the Author:

David Matthews is the author of the 2007 memoir Ace of Spades, which was selected as an Editor's Choice pick by The New York Times. Matthews's work has also appeared in Salon, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and The Autobiographer's Handbook: The 826 National Guide to Writing Your Memoir.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Pr
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1594202966
• ISBN 13: 9781594202964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 255