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The Greatest Gift: The Courageous Life and Martyrdom of Sister Dorothy Stang

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The story of Sister Dorothy Stang takes us to a time and place unfamiliar to most of us. The description of life in the Amazon forest in the late 20th century is a stark reminder that there is still much injustice in the world. We owe so much to those, like Sister Dorothy, who take it upon themselves to try to make life better for the oppressed. A heroically beautiful but sad story.

just finished this book. it is very well written. i benefited tremendously from reading this important story. Dorothy's life was very inspirational and will help you to help others and fight for right.

A great book from a prophet of our times. Substainable agriculture started in the Amazon with unique invention of Terra Pretta thousands of years ago. Truly a person inspired by God.

I found the book difficult to put down. I read it in just a few days, and must go back and re-read it. It's not easy to live the kind of life that Sister Dorothy Stang embraced: a life of self-sacrifice, of laying down her life for the poorest of the poor, as was her desire to serve. I would heartily recommend this book, it is life changing. Few of us can follow such a sacrificial calling, which embodies a love for the earth, its people, as well as a love for God.