Mr. Dream Merchant: A Novel

by Erroll J. Bailey

An inspirational story of one young African-American man's faith in a higher power, and how this faith teaches him to value, accept, and cherish the life that has been given to him, "Mr. Dream Merchant" is "full of wise messages and (tells) a moving story" (Susan Trott, author of "The Holy Man").

Genres: Fiction

274 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1998

Reviews

[Randall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Remarkable book. I have never seen a novel presented in this way. He weaves 12 life lessons into the novel. Little nuggets throughout the book make one want to stop and ponder the point the author has just made. While the author is a renowned orthopedic surgeon here in Atlanta in real life, he has obvious talent as a novelist as well. Even in the spiritual realm, he deals with the unknown about angels in a way that makes one wonder if he may have access to info that the rest of us don't know about! It tells of a young man coming of age. . .but not in the way people usually think about it. He matures incredibly in this book. The writer is very familiar with addiction, especially alcohol. And the presentation is realistic without being Pollyanna. There is life and there is death. There is love and there is loss. It is a book about change, because nothing ever stays the same. Well worth your time! Mr. Dream Merchant

[Lavell Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was everything I needed as a young, confused, and arrogant 14 year-old that I did not get or refused. There are some spiritual/religious undertones that I don't subscribe to but they don't take away from the message nor ruin or run the story. It's an interesting story with positive messages but it doesn't get real preachy or pretentious. Some of the conversations between the dream merchant and the young man would do many real-world young adults a service in the form of a mentor. In a way, this book could give young boys a simple guideline or reinforcement on how to be a good man all in the form of a well written story. There are realistic events and lessons surrounding familial life, friendships, mentor-ships, intimate relationships and sex, and the quality of ones own mind and outlook. A good book to read with or give to an adolescent son or nephew or even as a parent trying to understand how to relate or understand one.

[Tonie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've had the pleasure of meeting the author on a professional level. He is a very wonderful man. A great family man, doctor and inspiration to many.

[Kevin Michael Dela Paz · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's like a self-help book with a story to accompany it. And it actually helped me.

[Uwizera Agnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it 7 times still I wish to read again
this was the book that brought reality in my life
thanks to Dr Bailey
this is a great job