The Purchase of a Soul (Audio)
A Tale of Transformation from Les Misérables
By Victor Hugo
Foreword by Alonzo L. McDonald
(2008)
David Aikman narrates this Trinity Forum Reading selection that helps us think about the connection between giving, repentance, and forgiveness.
“The Purchase of a Soul,” a Trinity Forum Reading, features a tale of transformation from the novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. In a celebrated incident that sets the stage for the full novel, Convict 24601—Jean Valjean, hardened and embittered but newly released from prison—is transformed by his interaction with the Bishop of Digne. Alonzo L. McDonald introduces this selection and highlights its applications for today, including the ways it can reawaken us to the power of giving.
This audio edition is narrated by David Aikman, a Senior Fellow of The Trinity Forum and an award-winning author and journalist. It is packaged in a handsome CD-sized case designed for safe shipping.
(74 minutes, 1 CD)
