41 pages 1 hour read

Ben Carson, Cecil Murphey

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1990

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The title for Carson’s memoir focuses the reader’s attention on one of his attributes. How else might the book have been titled to highlight other facets of Carson’s life and/or accomplishments?

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Ben Carson grew up in a single-parent home. Given his description of his father and the challenges Carson faced as a teen, how might his life have been different if his father had managed to keep his secret and been present through Ben’s preteen and teen years?

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The word “God” appears one hundred-four times in the book. How does Ben’s faith impact his life, his relationships, and his choices?

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