“The Shack by William P. Young was originally written by Young for his kids as a way to explain who he is and what he believes. It is a story about Mack, a man whose daughter is kidnapped and brutally murdered. A few years after her murder, Mack receives an invitation from God to meet Him at the shack where they found his daughter’s bloody clothes. Mack goes and works through the meaning of suffering as he spends the weekend with the Trinity, uniquely portrayed (God the Father is a large black woman, for instance). The Shack has been a runaway bestseller, and would be good gift to read with your mother if you like deep conversation together.”  — SOURCE: www.about.com, May 5, 2010