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

John Clarke (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0960087648 | ISBN-13: 978-0960087648 | Publication Date: October 1999 | Edition: 2nd

A complete translation, with an account of some favours attributed to the intercession of Soeur Therese

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Language Notes

Text: English, French (translation)

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Ics Pubns; 2nd edition (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960087648
• ISBN-13: 978-0960087648
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,275,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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77 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Story of a Soul: the Autobiography of St. Theresa or Lisieu, December 24, 1999

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Fr. Ron Gripshover, Jr. (USA) - See all my reviews

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

This is truly one of the greatest spiritual books ever written. Our Lord speaks through this Saint with such force and meaning that it shakes the soul of the reader. When our Lord allows a person to read this book, they will be pulled into a profound and deep love of God that they did not know before. Our dear Saint writes with such ease and comfort and it can very easily relate to anyone. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know what it means to become a "child of God."

58 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The book issued by Echo Library in 2006, edited by T. Taylor, is an obsolete translation of an inauthentic version of a classic, May 26, 2007

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This review is from: The Story of a Soul (L'Histoire d'une Âme): The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux (Paperback)

Rev. Thomas Taylor's early 20th century translation of the memoir of St. Therese of Lisieux, unfortunately republished in 2006 by Echo Library, was made from the only manuscript then available outside her monastery, one substantially rewritten by Therese's sister Pauline, who made seven thousand changes. Scholars interested in the documents which gave rise to the cult of St. Therese may wish to consult early versions of Taylor. I urge those who want to read what Therese wrote to read the third edition of "Story of a Soul" translated by Fr. John Clarke, OCD, and published by ICS Publications in 1976. The Clarke translation, made from the unretouched manuscript written by Therese (an authentic manuscript published in French only in 1956), is recognized as the standard throughout the English-speaking world. No other translation compares to it. The book is enriched by an introduction, afterword, and easy-to-read notes that set Therese's manuscripts in the context of her life, and the index makes it even more useful. Whether you have not read "Story of a Soul" or have read only earlier English translations (Taylor, Knox, Beevers), the Clarke translation will open the world of Therese to you. Don't miss it. You'll find it at Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, Third Edition

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Story of a Soul", December 11, 1999

By A Customer

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

"Story of a Soul" will remain one of my favourite books for all time. The story of Therese Martin's journey to God is one which will have you alternately smiling and crying. To read of the depth of spirituality in this woman is to be deeply moved. "Story of a Soul" is both simplistic yet profound; it is an answer to the cynicism and searching of our times and the realization that indeed all things "...count as nothing without love."