An Odor of Sanctity [Hardcover]

Frank Yerby (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: The Dial Press (1964)
• ASIN: B000GP2SU4
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,977,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT HISTORIC FICTION, August 4, 2006

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This review is from: An Odor of Sanctity A Novel of Medieval Moorish Spain (Hardcover)

As the title would suggest, this is the story of a young man during the conflict between Muslims and Christians in Moorish Spain. The hero of our story is torn between two cultures and different expectations from various family members. Yerby is quite graphic in his discriptions of battles and does appear to have done his home work with this one. There of course is a great amount of sadness and suffering in this tale, but of course these were truely hard times, so that would be expected. I first read this one in the early 1960 and once again several years later. As with several of Yerby's works, parts of the story do sag a bit, but overall his story telling ability pulls him through. I have this one five stars simply because I enjoyed the story and setting. Many perhaps might mark it down just a bit. Overall though, I do recommend it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I have ever read ., July 1, 1999

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This review is from: Odor of Sanctity (Hardcover)

I Have lived though the adventures and have been reluctant to put the book away even at three in the morning.I know nothing about writing but this book has taken me through a wide range of emotions from actual tears to great joy. This for me is Frank yearby's best work. My copy is old and the pages are brown now. Where can I get a new copy - beg borrow or steal

I have read this book so many times that my paper back copy is old and brown.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Picture of Andalusia, Deep Into Cultures Peace and Clash, April 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Odor of Sanctity (Hardcover)

The first time I read this book was some 7 years ago, and I have re-read it at least three time since then. It is one of these novels that leave a sharp clear image. A rich experience of life in that time. A very well researched novel, and a very informative source, beyond history facts and deep into human sympathy. Capturing, interesting, educative and exciting.