Santana and Saul

<p>The book has two related themes. The first is a story of an improbable friendship between a rural semi-literate violent heroin addicted Chicano and a Brooklyn bred Jew who bonded almost immediately. Life drew them apart for almost half a century and when the friendship resumed both Santana and Saul realized to their satisfaction that their feelings for the other had remained strong. </p><p>In the intervening years however their circumstances had changed radically. Santana after spending much of his life in California prisons for violent crimes had become a devout Christian and church pastor. Saul had become a successful businessman and remained an atheist. </p><p>The book shows how the strong bond survives the difference both in life circumstances and belief and suggests a way for others to follow. </p>