Jackie Pullinger

On the one hand, this isn't brilliantly written, it sometimes feels a little disjointed and, particularly in the update chapters of the new edition, unevenly paced. On the much more important hand though, this is a startlingly vivid depiction of the way God has worked in a really dark place to bring light. It left me feeling grateful that we have a God who can overcome all and heal all. It also prompted questions about why we don't see these kind of miracles everywhere. A bit like the elder show more brother in the parable of the prodigal son, I wanted to know why I don't see this kind of party going on for me. Having thought about it a bit more, I think that this book does show that part of the answer is that Western Christians aren't as good at living in the reality of our inheritance, and also that we aren't good at recognising the depths from which we have been rescued. show less

Such incredible stories about what simple faith in Jesus can do. Sometimes slightly graphic, because the situations involved in many of those stories are definitely rough ones. Pullinger has a personality and therefore an autobiographical tone dissimilar to my usual preference, but I still found myself pulled along and really challenged in my own walk with God, to believe for what He can do today. And that's why I read this book, so I find myself really satisfied with this book.

A book that changed my life when it first came out.
I had the chance to stay with Jackie at St Stephens while in Kowloon before they tore the Wallled City down. I went to a meeting inside the Walled City and gave my testimony to those gathered, it was an amazing experience.
And Miss Poon is an amazing character ....

This is a life-changing book. I didn't think it was particularly good until I got past the first fifteen chapters, which were straight-forward, one-dimensional chronological accounts of the author's work in the former Kowloon Walled-City. Then sixteen and seventeen came and they were in a league of their own.

Certainly not everyone's cup of tea. But for anyone curious about a literally and metaphorically dark chapter of Hong Kong, do give this one a try. It's not a book to be taken lightly.