Santana and Saúl: A Dual Memoir - Softcover

Diskin, Saul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1477204237 ISBN 13: 9781477204238

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2012

Synopsis

The book has two related themes. The first is a story of an improbable friendship between a rural, semi-literate, violent, heroin addicted Chicano and a Brooklyn bred Jew, who bonded almost immediately. Life drew them apart for almost half a century and when the friendship resumed, both Santana and Saul realized, to their satisfaction, that their feelings for the other had remained strong. In the intervening years, however, their circumstances had changed radically. Santana, after spending much of his life in California prisons for violent crimes, had become a devout Christian and church pastor. Saul had become a successful businessman and remained an atheist. The book shows how the strong bond survives the difference both in life circumstances and belief and suggests a way for others to follow.

About this title

About the Author:

Saul Diskin, a retired businessman, lives in Arizona with his wife, Arline. They have three children and six grandchildren. A lifelong private writer, this is his second non-fiction book. A novel is nearing completion. The friendship between he and Santana spans more than half a century. Santana Acuña is the co-pastor, with his wife, Julie, of Special Forces Discipleship Curch in Rancho Cucamonga, California Their congregation and those touched by their outreach programs, consists of those like Santana used to be: troubled, violent youths, drug abusers, criminals and ex-convicts and others discarded by society.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1477204237
• ISBN 13: 9781477204238
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 254