World Split Open: a novel

by Elisabeth Klein Corcoran, Elisabeth Klein

I was told by a trusted and respected industry insider that World Split Open was, basically, too raw for the Christian market and too Jesus-y for the secular market. (Hmmm…sounds a bit like my life.) But I believed in the both the raw-ness and the Jesus-y-ness of the story too much to water down any of it. So it’s coming to you as is.

281 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 7, 2014

About the author

Author also writes as Elisabeth Klein

Elisabeth Klein lives with her husband in Illinois. They are parents of nine and grandparents to four. She provides resources to women in transition through her podcast, speaking events, blog, books and e-books, webcasts, private Facebook groups and coaching courses.

Reviews

[Alora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raw and real. A bit depressing but that's because it's the reality that so many have lived--and do live. The Church often does not deal well with abuse. 'Be a better wife and he'll be a better husband', we are told. Sadly, it does not work that way with abusive relationships. That is Scripture taken out of context. My hope and prayer is that churches will address abuse--from the pulpit and regularly!

[Bev Stegmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very well written heartbreaking book. Jules husband is an air traffic controller and one fateful night he was the cause of the wreck of a twin engine plane with two casualties. Alcohol and drugs are at the base of his not be alert during his shift. Placed on suspension his alcohol is out of control. The fallout to his family is severe in mental abuse. #elisabethklein @authorelisabethklein #redemptionpress @redemptionpress

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story had similarities to my own

In my case, there was no alcoholism, but my marriage was extremely difficult. Harder than most people will ever know. The wife's story gave some comfort.

I feel like this was one of the most real novels I have read.