Ron hall and denver moore, unlikely friends and even unlikelier coauthorsa wealthy fineart dealer and an illiterate homeless african americanshare the hardtostop story of. Same kind of different as me reprint paperback by ron hall. Same kind of different as me was a major motion picture by paramount in fall 2017. An mba graduate of texas christian university, he and his wife beth divide their time between dallas, new york, and their brazos river ranch near fort worth.
Welcome to the litcharts study guide on ron hall s same kind of different as me. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry. A texas christian university graduate, ron was honored in 2017 with the. Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. Same kind of different as me 2006 is a memoir written by denver moore and ron hall, with the assistance of lynn vincent. Meet denver, a man raised under plantationstyle slavery in louisiana in the 1960s. As a nonprofit, it is ron hall and denver moores way of connecting those who read their new york times bestselling book, same kind of different as me or saw the paramount movie by th. Moore lived a philanthropic life, working with the homeless through the union gospel missionthe same mission where he met the halls and changed his life. Same kind of different as me literary book club october 2008 selection. Mar 11, 2008 same kind of different as me paperback bargain price, mar 11 2008.
Same kind of different as me movie sandra yancey interviews. Free download or read online same kind of different as me. Ron hall 71 mba 73 right and his wife, beth, with actor djimon hounsou on the set of the film same kind of different as me in jackson, mississippi. Denver moore left this life on march 31, 2012, leaving an inspiring legacy and testimony to overcoming stereotypes and adversity. A texas christian university graduate, ron was honored in 2017 with the distinguished. Ron hall interview, ron hall same kind of different as me. Ron hall is a writer and producer, known for same kind of different as me 2017, picassos christ and the directors cut 2016. Books by ron hall author of same kind of different as me.
Same kind of different as me is carneys feature debut, and the director pushes the religious weepy genre closer to art. At the beginning of the book, what kind of person is ron hall. Ron hall is an international arts dealer who moves between. Discussion questions use our litlovers book club resources.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or. The film is adapted from the bestselling book cowritten by hall and denver moore, portrayed by hounsou in the film. A modernday slave, an international art dealer, and the unlikely woman who bound them together, published june 2006, is a book cowritten by ron hall and denver moore, with lynn vincent, telling about hall s and moores intersecting life journeys. How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart also consider these litlovers talking points to help get a discussion started for same kind of different as me. I love a book that makes me see the world in a different way. Youll be inspired and challenged to impact your world in remarkable ways. Now, with more than a million copies in circulation, the book is inspiring many to reach out to help the homeless in their own communities. Readers constantly write to me telling stories of how same kind of different as me challenged them to step out of their.
How dallas resident ron halls same kind of different as me. Same kind of different as me based on ron hall book. Welcome to the litcharts study guide on ron halls same kind of different as me. The story of ron hall and denver moore takes a new look into the. Same kind of different as me was a major motion picture release by paramount in fall 2017.
A texas christian university graduate, ron was honored in 2017 with the distinguished alumni award. Same kind of different as me paperback bargain price, mar 11 2008. Gritty with pain and betrayal and brutality, this true story also shines with an unexpected, lifechanging love. Employing a firstperson point of view that switches between moore and hall in its chapters, the book tells the radicallydifferent life stories of the two menmoore spent most of his adult years being homeless or in. This book taught me to be grateful for what i have and to never think twice about helping others. Learn more about the same kind foundation or to book ron hall to speak at your. Denver moore grew up in louisiana in the 1960s, working on a plantation as a modernday slave. Same kind of different as me, mass market 9780718080549 by ron hall, denver moore, lynn vincent. Same kind of different as me hall, moore litlovers. Summary meet denver, a man raised under plantationstyle slavery in louisiana in the 1960s. Oct, 2017 how dallas resident ron halls same kind of different as me made it to hollywood the film stars greg kinnear and oscar winner renee zellweger and is based on halls bestselling book.
Ron hall has dedicated much of the last ten years of his life to speaking on behalf of, and raising money for, the homeless. An mba graduate of texas christian university, he and his wife beth divide their time between dallas, new york, and their brazos river ranch. Introduction a concise biography of ron hall plus historical and literary context for same. After many years of trying to get the story made into a feature film, its finally scheduled for an october 20th, 2017 release. Oddly, and perhaps only in my sensibilities, this applies in its simplicity to ron hall and denver moores book, same kind of different as me. Jan 31, 2011 this life changing encounter, featured on many television and radio shows such as cnn, fox news, and npr, inspired ron to write his first book same kind of different as me, a story of hope and. Rons wife who had a heart for the homeless and was the one who caused she and ron to work at the union gospel mission because she felt god was calling them there.
A modernday slave, an international art dealer, and the unlikely woman who bound them together. The book same kind of different as me, by ron hall and denver moore, is a memoir that tells the stories of its two authors and central protagonists from their early years to the time they meet. Ron hall has dedicated much of the last ten years of his life to speaking on behalf of, and raising. With greg kinnear, renee zellweger, djimon hounsou, jon voight. Meet denver, raised under plantationstyle slavery in louisiana until he escaped the man in the 1960s by hopping a train. Book club here youll find all the videos from the same kind of different as me book study. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in. For the film based on this book, see same kind of different as me film. Ron hall has 22 books on goodreads with 145523 ratings. And please consider blessing those experiencing homelessness. Apr 28, 2018 same kind of different as me summary by denver moore, lynn vincent, and ron hall is an amazing lifejourney of two people who managed to overcome their egoistic tendencies and succeed in their endeavor of being good and moral individuals. Mar 11, 2008 same kind of different as me paperback march 11, 2008. Bios same kind foundationsame kind of different as me. Ron hall is an international art dealer whose long list of regular clients includes many celebrity personalities.
Acclaimed speaker and author ron hall published the lifechanging novel same kind of different as me with his friend denver moore back in june, 2006. This lifechanging encounter, featured on many television and radio shows, inspired ron to write his first book same kind of different as me, a story of hope and redemption. He calls himself suicide, but is actually named denver. Same kind of different as me summary by denver moore, lynn vincent, and ron hall is an amazing lifejourney of two people who managed to overcome their egoistic tendencies and succeed in their endeavor of being good and moral individuals. C onsider these litlovers talking points to help get a discussion started. Ron halls most popular book is same kind of different as me. The character of deborah hall in same kind of different as. Same kind of different as me study guide from litcharts. The wordofmouth hit became a new york times platinum bestseller and stayed on the list for more than three and onehalf years.
Same kind of different as me by ron hall and denver moore. Same kind of different as me summary and study guide. He is the writer and producer of the paramount pictures film, same kind of different as me. Ron hall on faith, homelessness, and same kind of different as me. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. So in a way, we is all homelessjust workin our way. Same kind of different as me study guide from litcharts the.
Moore grew up as a sharecropper on a plantation in red river parish, louisiana. The character of deborah hall in same kind of different as me. It is based on the 2006 book of the same name by ron hall, denver moore and lynn vincent. Same kind of different as me foundation is the 911 for rescue missions who serve those experiencing homelessness. A modernday slave, an international art dealer, and the unlikely woman who bound them together, published june 2006, is a book co written by ron hall and denver moore. Sounds like its got to be fiction, but thats the true story told in same kind of different as me by ron hall and denver moore. When ron confesses his affair to debbie, carney cuts out the big. The full name of the book is same kind of different as me. Same kind foundationsame kind of different as me foundation. Here are some questions to get the discussion started on same kind of different as me.
Same kind of different as me paperback march 11, 2008. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in hardcover format. The same kind of different as me quotes below are all either spoken by deborah hall or refer to deborah hall. International art dealer ron hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Based on the bestselling book, which inspired both a sequel and a childrens adaptation, same kind of different as me is the true story of a wealthy texas white couple, ron and debbie greg kinnear and renee zellweger, who befriend a violent homeless man djimon hounsou. Today he is reading chapter 51 of workin our way home, the sequel to the nyt best selling book, same kind of different as me.
Same kind of different as me ron hall, denver moore with lynn vincent. Same kind of different as me is a story of friendship and transformation so unthinkable, hollywood couldnt have dreamed up a better one. See all 33 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A modern day slave, an international art dealer, and the unlikely woman who bound them together ron hall, denver moore, lynn vincent, 2006 thomas nelson 224 pp.
Introduction a concise biography of ron hall plus historical and literary context for. If you missed it in the theater or if you want to own your own copy, same kind of different as me, starring greg kinnear, renee zellweger, jon voight, and djimon. Ron hall s most popular book is same kind of different as me. The first edition of the novel was published in november 30th 2005, and was written by ron hall. Published in june 2006, the book tells about hall and moores intersecting life journeys.
Ron hall and denver moore with lynn vincent have beautifully. A modernday slave, an international art dealer, and the unlikely woman who bound them together, published june 2006, is a book cowritten by ron hall and denver moore, with lynn vincent, telling about halls and moores intersecting life journeys. How dallas resident ron halls same kind of different as. This life changing encounter, featured on many television and radio shows such as cnn, fox news, and npr, inspired ron to write his first book same kind of different as me, a story of hope and. Sep 02, 2010 here are some questions to get the discussion started on same kind of different as me. A modernday slave, an international art dealer, and the unlikely woman who bound them together ron hall, denver moore, lynn vincent isbn. Ron hall author, denver moore author, lynn vincent collaborator. Same kind of different as me is a 2017 american christian drama film directed by michael carney, in his feature directorial debut, and written by ron hall, alexander foard and michael carney. Same kind of different as me opens nationwide on oct.
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