This is an inspirational story, even for those of us to rebel against inspirational stories. Ward Foley is not merely a survivor, but a real hero to my mind. I know, I know, memoirs shouldn't have heroes, and I don't think this was Foley's intention--to be called a hero--but rather, it simply happened that I came to think of him as one.
There is no sobbing nor are there tales of grandeur. This book is a simply told, a heart-tugging story of a real life, a man who endured and learned to define his own reality through faith and hopefulness.