Title: The Unsigned, Undelivered Letter: Pindly Left Free…Madela Set Free
Author: Rt. Hon. Rev. Dr. Philip Rahming, OBE, JP
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1643619552
Genre: Autobiography
Pages: 110
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
Books about history don’t get the love they deserve because people think they are boring. The truth is history is not just there to teach us a lesson; it fills in the cracks with information as to what brought us to the point we’re at now. Books about the past are one-way time machines which take us back to that particular time, and in cases such as this one, let us in on the mind frame of people experiencing the events of that time. This book does not talk about a major war, or famine, or a natural disaster; its contents are a little more understated, but again I think that makes it all the more important because you will not hear this story anywhere else.
The Unsigned, Undelivered Letter covers a wide variety of topics, but is mostly focused on the Christian faith, The Bahamas, South African Apartheid, and events and people that mixed the three. The creation of schools in the Bahamas and the rise of Christianity and the creation of the Bahamas Christian Council are all fascinating. Moreover, the detail about Apartheid is both eye-opening and heartbreaking for those who don’t know much about it. One more thing to love about this short read is the pictures and comics that give readers an insight into the time.
With a title like Rt. Hon. Rev. Dr. Philip A. Rahming, J.P., it is clear that the author has some schooling under his belt. The book is well written and concise, so you get only what you need from every sentence. This book is undoubtedly written from the perspective of a smart and caring individual. The entire book hinges on that unsigned, undelivered letter. It is mentioned copiously in the pages, but there is never any explanation as to the actual content of the book. That is, until the final pages. The author is kind enough to add a copy of the letter at the end of the book for the readers to experience. It was like uncovering a hidden reward at the end of the book. There is nothing incredibly salacious in the letter, so it is better left until the end, so you know the story behind the unsigned document before reading it.
If you have a thirst for knowledge, you are going to want to pick up this book. It’s not flashy, there’s no action or adventure, but it offers insight, which is some of the most challenging knowledge to find. You will walk away with a sense of fulfillment, knowing a little more than you did before you started.