disORDER

by Phil Hamman

"We're looking at a lot of serious charges here . . ." The state’s attorney ran his fingers across the pages before him while reading the list of offenses Phil Hamman had committed. Hamman was headed down a dark road filled with violence, crime, and death. He was still reeling from a childhood spent with his dysfunctional family in an impoverished neighborhood where he faced bullies, met killers, learned to fist fight, and went home daily to a life of domestic abuse. He turned violent and angry, as well, having found a group of peers who only escalated the turmoil. Clashes with the police, multiple arrests, bribery, and assaults were their specialty. Until one fateful night, a meeting with destiny changed him forever, filling him with a determination that led to a thirty-year career working with some of the most troubled teenagers to right their own paths in life. disORDER will captivate readers with an unforgettable, fast-paced story of violence, then love and redemption. This memoir is a chilling yet heartwarming story of overcoming adversity.

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 4, 2014

About the author

Phil Hamman is the co-author of the #1 national best selling true crime book Gitchie Girl. He also has two memoirs published by eLectio Publishing that profile his struggles to rise above a dysfunctional childhood marked with domestic violence and poverty. One serendipitous night drove him from his criminal path and put him on the road to becoming a teacher who mentored and taught students with behavior disorders.

Reviews

[Mark Ammons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational

Knowing Phil and Sandy made this book so interesting for me to read. Full of violence and terror, pain and misery it shows the power of God and goodness in turning a life around.

[Cynthia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good message at the end of the book.... a good read. 3.5 stars!

[Jim Landwehr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read from Phil Hamman. Raised in a tough, low income neighborhood in South Dakota, Phil describes what life was like growing up in the seventies with an abusive father and a loving, albeit helpless mother. His tales of his struggles are gut-wrenching and, in this book, he details many of the struggles of his friends and classmates. The book shows the redemptive power of his faith in the end and gives the reader proof that adversity can be turned around for good as is evidenced in his work with troubled youth over the years. Inspirational, moving and uplifting, this book has it all.