An Inquiry Into the Existence of Guardian Angels: A Journalist's Investigative Report [Illustrated] [Unknown Binding]

Pierre Jovanovic (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 13, 1995

A journalist's report on the existence of guardian angels. A 6-month reign on French bestseller list.

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While traveling by car in California, the author, a journalist, felt compelled to move himself to the side of the car seconds before a bullet came through the windshield, just missing his head. What compelled him to move was a question that has nagged at him since. This work is the result of his efforts to answer that question and to determine whether there are supernatural forces working to protect and assist humans. Jovanovic proceeds by interviewing people, studying reports of sightings and near-death experiences, and analyzing a diverse set of mystical and religious writings, from Julian of Norwich and Joan of Arc to Raymond Moody. Jovanovic concludes that guardian angels do exist. His work is an investigative study written in an analytical style, which may put off some readers of more popularly written angel books. Recommended for appropriate collections.
Gail Wood, SUNY Coll. of Technology Lib., Alfred
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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Product Details

• Unknown Binding: 359 pages
• Publisher: M.Evans & Company; 1st edition (December 13, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871317818
• ISBN-13: 978-0871317810
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,279,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book, a classic., August 26, 2001

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This review is from: An Inquiry Into the Existence of Guardian Angels: A Journalist's Investigative Report

This book is written with humor, eloquence, journalistic perspective/restraint, and passion. After an inexplicable escape from what might have been a fatal shooting on the L.A. freeway, Mr. Jovanovic began on a journey to investigate whether angels do in fact exist. He approaches it with the experience and restraint of a professional journalist, which he is. He looks at Near Death Experiences (the famous tunnel with light at the end etc.), interviews the woman who made famous the 'stages of dying', and Georgette Faniel, a stigmatist who some believe is a living saint; the book explores such diverse topics as Medjugorje, Padre Pio, apparitions of angels and The Virgin Mary; and yet never gets syrupy or precious. In fact, it manages to be all the more powerful reading due to its step back from the topics. Friends gave me a copy of this book and I was amazed by it; it's very quiet in tone, yet not without humor, and explains itself very well. The reader goes on the journey to discover whether angels exist, right along with the author, yet at the end you don't feel pushed toward any conclusion but your own. I highly recommend this book to everyone, not just those who already believe in such things as these. (Oh ! PS, if you net-search on this book title you will find its author's own website, which has more about the book, including a the first chapter available to read online for free).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Inquiry into the Existence of Guardian Angels: A Journalist's Investigative Report (Paperback)

This book is a fascinating journey of topics well beyond guardian angels. Jovanovic covers significant accounts of NDE (near death experience) and mystics (this part gets a little creepy!). Impossible to put down, a GREAT read! This book is an absolute page turner and will leave you hungry for more.

The French to English translation and editing leave a little to be desired, but the content more than makes up for it. BUY THIS BOOK! YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Changed My Life, November 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Inquiry into the Existence of Guardian Angels: A Journalist's Investigative Report (Paperback)

This book is so real and well written that I would recommend it to all, whether they be skeptics or well on their spiritual path. The author who was admittedly a skeptic himself, has left no stone unturned as he presents both his personal experiences and those well researched. I found his chapter on Georgette Faniel, the present day bride of christ, particularly inspiring.