A timeless story of finding hope through unthinkable loss, The Shack is one of the most powerful and beloved stories of our age.
Contains bonus sneak-peek content from the forthcoming sequel, Return to the Shack, coming October 6, 2026.
Mackenzie “Mack” Philips’s youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.
Four years later, in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What Mack finds there will change his world forever.
With over 25 million copies sold around the world, The Shack wrestles with one of humanity’s greatest questions: "Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?" The answers Mack finds in the shack will astound you and perhaps transform you as much as they did him. You'll want everyone you know to read this book.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 248
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Christian
Publisher: Windblown Media
Format: Paperback
Author: William P. Young
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2007
TCIN: 11703873
UPC: 9780964729230
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-1932
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Best read for anyone struggling with guilt, forgiveness, loneliness, or just about anything.
Florida mom
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16 December, 2017Verified purchase
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I absolutely loved this book. Was full of deep meaningful connections and made you see things in a whole new light
Pelayo fam
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13 December, 2017Verified purchase
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Such a good book...couldn't put it down!
DMD
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31 August, 2017Verified purchase
Awesome
Awesome! Very pleased with the purchase!
Phyllis
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5 out of 5 stars
10 July, 2017Verified purchase
The Shack
Love this book. So many emotions. What a great inspirational story.
Mom of 4
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2 out of 5 stars
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13 March, 2017
Unbelievable fairy tale
This book did nothing for me but make me think of more questions that were not answered. Not inspired at all by it and found it very scary . Read like a fairy tale if you believe in fairy tales.
Kayla Mc Quade
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6 March, 2017Verified purchase
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Excellent, excellent, excellent. Passing it on to everyone I know that's a reader.
Knitnutty
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3 March, 2017Verified purchase
Great book
Great read with a great story about relationships with God on a more relatable level set in modern time. Some of it is hard to read just based on subject matter.
Herz
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7 February, 2017
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Currently reading this as a bible study and this is truly a transformational story for all to read. Eye opening and pricks the heart.
JT
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5 out of 5 stars
24 November, 2015
LIFE ALTERING....
Next to the Bible.... The Shack is the 2nd most life changing book one could ever read!!!
Child of GOD
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5 out of 5 stars
30 June, 2011
Best Read
This book is one that you can not put down. I've purchased a copy for all the people in my family and they agree. A wonderful journey through a hesitant believers mind. A must read.