Winner of the Christy Award 2019: FIRST NOVEL In a similar vein to The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews or Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory, The Baggage Handler is a contemporary story that explores one question: What baggage are you carrying? "The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings is...
Winner of the Christy Award 2019: FIRST NOVEL
In a similar vein to The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews or Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory, The Baggage Handler is a contemporary story that explores one question: What baggage are you carrying?
"The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings is an extraordinary novel that lingered in my heart long after I finished it."-Colleen Coble, USA Today bestselling author of The House at Saltwater Point and the Lavender Tide series
When three people take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, their lives change forever.
A hothead businessman coming to the city for a showdown meeting to save his job.
A mother of three hoping to survive the days at her sister's house before her niece's wedding.
And a young artist pursuing his father's dream so he can keep his own alive.
When David, Gillian, and Michael each take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, the airline directs them to retrieve their bags at a mysterious facility in a deserted part of the city. There they meet the enigmatic Baggage Handler, who shows them there is more in their baggage than what they have packed, and carrying it with them is slowing them down in ways they can't imagine. And they must deal with it before they can leave.
In this modern-day parable about the burdens that weigh us down, David Rawlings issues an inspiring invitation to lighten the load.
-Publisher.
**In a similar vein to *The Traveler's Gift* by Andy Andrews or *Dinner with a Perfect Stranger* by David Gregory, *The Baggage Handler* is a contemporary story that explores one question: What baggage are you carrying?**
Three people take a flight that will change their lives forever.
Fresh off a run-in with his wife, harried businessman David disembarks the plane angry and impatient.
Gillian thought she would be more excited about coming to her niece's wedding, but she is just hoping to survive.
Malcolm has gambled everything on this trip to start his fledgling artistic career. To him, failure means working in hardware in what his father calls "a real job."
After each picks up the wrong suitcase, they make their way to a mysterious baggage depot in a deserted part of the city. There they meet the Baggage Handler, who shows them there is more in their baggage than what they have packed.
A simple baggage mix-up at the airport is more than an inconvenience when it forces three people to face the baggage they are unknowingly carrying around.
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Winner of the Christy Award 2019: FIRST NOVEL In a similar vein to The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews or Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory, The Baggage Handler is a contemporary story that explores one question: What baggage are you carrying? "The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings is...
Winner of the Christy Award 2019: FIRST NOVEL
In a similar vein to The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews or Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory, The Baggage Handler is a contemporary story that explores one question: What baggage are you carrying?
"The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings is an extraordinary novel that lingered in my heart long after I finished it."-Colleen Coble, USA Today bestselling author of The House at Saltwater Point and the Lavender Tide series
When three people take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, their lives change forever.
A hothead businessman coming to the city for a showdown meeting to save his job.
A mother of three hoping to survive the days at her sister's house before her niece's wedding.
And a young artist pursuing his father's dream so he can keep his own alive.
When David, Gillian, and Michael each take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, the airline directs them to retrieve their bags at a mysterious facility in a deserted part of the city. There they meet the enigmatic Baggage Handler, who shows them there is more in their baggage than what they have packed, and carrying it with them is slowing them down in ways they can't imagine. And they must deal with it before they can leave.
In this modern-day parable about the burdens that weigh us down, David Rawlings issues an inspiring invitation to lighten the load.
-Publisher.
**In a similar vein to *The Traveler's Gift* by Andy Andrews or *Dinner with a Perfect Stranger* by David Gregory, *The Baggage Handler* is a contemporary story that explores one question: What baggage are you carrying?**
Three people take a flight that will change their lives forever.
Fresh off a run-in with his wife, harried businessman David disembarks the plane angry and impatient.
Gillian thought she would be more excited about coming to her niece's wedding, but she is just hoping to survive.
Malcolm has gambled everything on this trip to start his fledgling artistic career. To him, failure means working in hardware in what his father calls "a real job."
After each picks up the wrong suitcase, they make their way to a mysterious baggage depot in a deserted part of the city. There they meet the Baggage Handler, who shows them there is more in their baggage than what they have packed.
A simple baggage mix-up at the airport is more than an inconvenience when it forces three people to face the baggage they are unknowingly carrying around.
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This novella was a page turner! A reminder we all carry baggage, and would be better off (by far) if we recognised it. I'd never come across the author before, but have just ordered another title from him. In fact, I've ordered another copy of this - it's the kind of book you could give to anyone. The word """"God"""" never appears, but BIG issues do. After sharing the book, conversations over the """"why's"""" could take place quite naturally.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
5 years ago
Interesting premise with a speculative edge
Three travellers all accidentally pick up the wrong bag at the baggage carousel of an airport, but don't realise it until they get to their destinations. They're all sent to a strange location to have their baggage sorted, but they soon discover it won't be that easy. The mysterious baggage handler is there to help them sort out their 'real' baggage. David can't forgive his wife who cheated on him six months earlier; Gillian keeps comparing herself and her life to her 'perfect' sister and always feels she doesn't measure up; and Michael really wants to be an artist rather than following his father's dream for him to become a star athlete. Each of them has to make a choice before they can leave the strange building they find themselves in. \\n\\nThis debut novel from Australian author David Rawlings has a fascinating premise. We can all relate to it in one way or another because we all carry baggage. Rawlings has an engaging, easy-to-read writing style, with some great metaphors and imagery along the way. My only slight hesitation was that I felt it dragged a little in the middle. However, it didn't slow for long. I did feel engaged the whole way and wanted to keep reading. I also liked the way that not everything turned out perfectly. There's not a quick fix to deep issues, but it's important to start somewhere. An impressive debut.
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Anonymous
I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
6 years ago
Great read
I really enjoyed this book. A Christy Award-winning novel, this is a thought-provoking and powerful read, but gentle at the same time. It would make a great gift for Christians and non-Christians alike, as well as an excellent addition to any library. Suitable for ages 12+\\n\\nWhat baggage are you holding onto?
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Anonymous
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
6 years ago
Different, but inspiring.
This debut novel by David Rawlings has struck a chord with readers in the US, as evidenced by the prestigious writer's award he has won for the Baggage Handler. David's writing is well constructed and engaging, though the novel itself is not in the usual style of most Christian fiction I have read. The lives of four very different people are examined, with good tension and conflict. The writer has described this work as a modern-day parable, and it is that. There is a strong encouragement for readers to identify with the characters, each who are faced with a conflict that has caused them to carry baggage. I recommend this as a great title to use in your book club.
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Anonymous
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
6 years ago
Interesting
This story was a bit abstract or maybe a fantasy. Three people have their physical baggage or luggage mixed up and can't get it back until they deal with their emotional baggage. It could be encouraging and helpful for people dealing with similar issues but I found it a little disjointed.
