Paul Vollmin is thrilled with how his first book turned out.
Vollmin, an Estevan area author, released Still Standing in June, and read from the book on Wednesday night at the Estevan Public Library, as part of the library’s celebrations of Saskatchewan Library Week.
He said he has sold a couple hundred copies of the book so far, including a couple to readers in Europe, and people have offered positive reviews.
“It’s really a story of my life and what I’ve learned,” said Vollmin. “What else are you going to write about when you’re writing a biography? It’s a very personal story.”
Vollmin’s book is a story of his Christian faith, from growing up in a small Prairie town to going through a rebellious stage to losing touch with his faith.
At one point, he found himself hospitalized for severe depression and considered suicide before returning to his faith.
Vollmin started working on the book about four years ago, but has been working on it in earnest for a couple of years.
He said his wife’s prodding and pushing helped him complete it.
Publishing the book was akin to “standing naked out in public” because of its transparency, but he thought it was necessary to share the story in light of what he has been through.
“One of the most positive things is as soon as people read it, they often come back for one or two more,” said Vollmin.
Still Standing is a self-published book through Friesen Publishing.
Next week’s edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.
