By Charlotte Russell Johnson
A Journey to Hell and Back
By Charlotte Russell Johnson
A Journey To Hell and Back is a gripping saga of a young woman's journey from
adolescence to adulthood at an accelerated pace. This book is an exploration of
a troubled teen's journey into the underworld to emerge as an independent,
confident, and self-assured woman. Pitfalls, tragedy, and trials that lure a
young honor student into the mean streets of Atlanta and finally, New York mark
the story. Her journey to hell led her through a fiery furnace that burned 70 %
of her body with 2nd and 3rd degree burns, and an over three months hospital
stay where God provided personal consolation and healing. After God miraculously
saved her from a life in the streets heaped with sin, her zeal for God resulted
in her making additional mistakes, including renewing the abusive relationship
that had almost cost her life. The story is a modern day version of Dante's
Inferno. Each layer of Hell corresponds with a new low in the protagonist's
life. Finally, from within the very bowels of Hell, she cries out to the Lord
for salvation. This spiritual epiphany becomes a turning point in her life,
thrusting her forward from Hell. The tremendous suffering and miraculous ending
of this book will offer hope and comfort for anyone suffering from loneliness,
heartache, or disappointment. It provides a realistic and human perspective on
many social topics such as teenage rebellion and pregnancy, domestic violence,
divorce, AIDS, substance abuse, prostitution, and the legal system. It is a
necessity for anyone who has been a part or will work with any of these
populations.