The Street Called Straight

The Street Called Straight is a novel written by Basil King. The story is set in Damascus, Syria, and follows the life of a young man named Paul. Paul is a wealthy merchant who is deeply unhappy with his life. He is bored with his work, his friends, and his religion. One day, he has a chance encounter with a Christian man named Stephen, who introduces him to the teachings of Jesus Christ.As Paul begins to learn more about Christianity, he becomes increasingly conflicted. On one hand, he is drawn to the message of love and forgiveness that Jesus preaches. On the other hand, he knows that converting to Christianity would mean turning his back on his family, his friends, and his way of life.The novel explores Paul's struggle to reconcile his newfound faith with his old way of life. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including a beautiful woman named Lydia, a wise old man named Gamaliel, and a group of zealous Jewish leaders who are determined to stamp out Christianity.The Street Called Straight is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of faith, love, and personal identity. It is a compelling read for anyone who is interested in exploring the intersection of religion and culture.1911. Canadian clergyman turned writer, Basil King (author of The Inner Shrine) produced his first noteworthy novel at the age of 50. He believed in spiritualism and claimed that a spirit personality guided his writing. The Street Called Straight, his best-selling dramatic story of present day American life begins: As a matter of fact, Davenant was under no illusions concerning the quality of the welcome his hostess was according him, though he found a certain pleasure in being once more in her company. It was not a keen pleasure, but neither was it an embarrassing one; it was exactly what he supposed it would be in case they ever meet again-a blending on his part of curiosity, admiration, and reminiscent suffering out of which time and experience had taken the sting. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.