Same Kind of Different as Me

I try to stay away from abridged editions and should have with this one. This book was a selection by my bookclub...it's an easy listen, mostly because there is A LOT cut out of this abridged version. There were references to people that were never mentioned earlier and had me asking "who are they referring to?" I had to go out and actually buy the print edition and skimmed through to catch up on what I missed...which was quite a bit. Inspirational story (enjoyed even more by the religious members of our group.)

I really wish this had not been abridged, but it was a very moving story.

Part of the reason I pick the books I do from Audible. com is so that I can be uplifted. I truly felt like I was changed after this book. I can certainly say I won't look at homelessness in the same way. I liked the relationship that Denver and Ron had and I feel liked I learned a lot from the relationship Denver had with God. Certainly a book that makes you think a little about our prejudices against Black/white, homelessness, and frankly even God. I liked the book.

What a bittersweet story. I was enthralled from the get-go, my favorite way to start a book. This true story is told from two points of view. One, a 20th century "slave" in the deep south; the other, an affluent art dealer. After years working for "the man," the black man just walked off the plantation sometime in the 1960s. He did not know how to read or write. He did not know the US had been involved in several wars during his lifetime, including two world wars. He did not know he could have enlisted with the service, that he could have received an education, or anything else. To him, it was still slave times. He thought he was doing well when he lived in a two-room shack without heat or running water or electricity because he was at least able to provide for himself. However he never received a paycheck. Everything he received was on credit through the company store, to which he was forever in debt. He could never pay the debt off. Long story short, he meets the art dealer at a homeless shelter. Because of the art dealer's wife, he befriends the homeless man. The two have a profound life-altering effect on one another. But who is to say which one has the most profound effect?

I loved this audiobook. I loved the narrators. I loved the different points of view, and I love what I learned from it. I highly recommend it to just about anyone. But be forewarned. You won't want to stop once you start it.

This is my first review on any book. The book is really moving and inspiring. The narrators were excellent. Its a must read! You will take a look at your own life and will see people in a different way. Please purchase and download ASAP.

The narrator did an excellent job. The story is amazing and true. It will touch your heart and make you see people and things a bit differently.

Yes, to renew my feelings about true character.

Almost, but my schedule didn't allow it.

This book was recommended by a pastor from the pulpit and I can see why. It is Christianity personified. A story of unconditional love.

It offers hope to the hopeless.

Denver and his humbleness
Ron and his humanness

Both because they became their character.

Both. It challenged me to get involved more.

Mother Theresa told us Christ comes to us in many disguises. This book is one of them.

Absolutely, VERY inspirational!

The dialectic slang used, specifically for Denver Moore, makes reading this story cumbersome unless of course, you're used to it. Listening to it was SO much better. Also, the two voice presentation was great since the book was written from two different perspectives.

A great story that show the power of unconditional love!

Denver talking about catch and release friendship!

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Catch and release no more, Friends forever!

Powerful story that will get you off your couch!