The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux [Paperback]

St Therese of Lisieux (Author), Therese of Lisieux (Author), Mother Agnes of Jesus (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

Translation by John Clarke, O.C.D.
Prepared by Marc Foley, O.C.D.

This study edition is designed to assist contemporary readers to apply the spiritual insights of Story of a Soul to their lives. It provides introductions, reflections and discussion questions for each chapter of the text.
Shortly before she died, Thérèse Martin predicted that her Little Way to holiness would be an inspiration for countless people. Time has proved Thérèse s prediction to be true. Since its publication, Story of a Soul has been translated into over fifty languages. It is acknowledged to be one of the great spiritual testimonies of all times and has inspired millions of readers from all walks of life.

Father John Clarke s acclaimed translation, first published in 1975 and now accepted as the standard throughout the English-speaking world, is a faithful and unaffected rendering of Thérèses own words from the original manuscripts.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Saint Benedict Press W/Tan Books and Publishe (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895555484
• ISBN-13: 978-0895555489
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Version of Therese's writings heavily edited by her sister, July 23, 2002

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This review is from: The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux (Paperback)

St. Therese of Lisieux's memoir, "Story of a Soul," has set the world on fire. For more than fifty years after Therese's death, the only edition available had been heavily edited by Therese's sister Pauline, Mother Agnes of Jesus, who made about five thousand changes in the manuscript. Michael Day's translation is made from this edited manuscript.

Happily, about 1956 the "Manuscrits authentiques," Therese's original manuscripts, were released to the world, and in 1976 Fr. John Clarke, O.C.D. translated them in the book "Story of a Soul: the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux," published by the Institute of Carmelite Studies. This is universally acknowledged as the only authentic and authoritative English translation. Mother Agnes's version remains of interest to scholars who wish to compare the two manuscripts, or to study the version which gave rise to the original cult of St. Therese.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!, November 6, 1999

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This review is from: The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux (Paperback)

St. Therese shows deep spiritual wisdom and beauty. Her life is to be an example for all of us! What is written in this book has a combination of the strength of Augustine's CONFESSIONS and the humbleness of Teresa of Avila's biography. Together, that makes this a wonderful book for a person of any kind to look for counsel in Therese. A lovely book, I suggest it for everyon!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Story of a Soul, December 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux (Paperback)

This is an excellent book! In telling her life story St. Therese of Lisieux reveals in the process a sure and simple (though not necessarily easy) method to achieve union with God's will and the serenity of the soul that accompanies this. The style, while distinctively late 19th century, adds rather than detracts from the charm this book. The Story of a Soul is just that. It relates one soul's mystical journey toward holiness and union with God. I highly recommend it.