Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.
Better Together
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
The compelling story of Audrey Santo, the comatose teen who is regarded by her family as a "victim soul," is by now familiar to devotees of religious phenomena. Audrey, who survived a drowning accident in 1987 at the age of three and is kept alive by medical technology and loving round-the-clock care, continues to attract spiritual seekers while the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, Mass., conducts an investigation into the alleged miracles surrounding her. Felix, who has written biographies of New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, tells Audrey's story from an inquisitor's point of view, attempting to explain, for example, the nature of the stigmata, or sacred wounds, that Audrey supposedly suffers. She also investigates the notion of the "victim soul" and the weeping statues and bleeding communion hosts at the Santo home, by giving readers enough information to draw their own conclusions. Her research appears to be thorough, though the presentation is sometimes ponderous, offering too much detail about tangential topics like the monastery that Audrey's mother, Linda, visited as a girl. A second weakness of the book is the author's lack of access to Linda Santo, who has shielded herself from all but avowedly friendly reporters. Felix has compensated for this admirably by using multiple sources. As a result, her treatise, despite its deficiencies, provides a thoughtful look at the intersection of faith and mystery.
From Library Journal
Audrey Santo, a 15-year-old mute and paralyzed girl who has been in her family's care since an accidental near-drowning in 1987, seems to be surrounded by supernatural phenomena. Here, Felix (Wild About Harry, Andrea Bocelli) has made this real-life story both intimate and revelatory through a pilgrimage to Audrey's home in Massachusetts. To understand her subject, Felix interviewed those who claim spiritual or physical healing after visiting the young woman and studied press reports about them. Felix has an ability to share intimate details about individuals without intruding, and although she doesn't come up with any definite answers, her work allows readers to ponder a few important spiritual questions: Do miracles happen? Are natural laws an extension of things manifest in the miracles described? Libraries with patrons interested in modern-day supernatural happenings or collections including mysteries and miracles of contemporary life can add this title with confidence. Its easy reading style is sure to make it a quick browsing pick-up.DLeroy Hommerding, Fort Myers Beach P.L. Dist., FL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
See all Editorial Reviews
The compelling story of Audrey Santo, the comatose teen who is regarded by her family as a "victim soul," is by now familiar to devotees of religious phenomena. Audrey, who survived a drowning accident in 1987 at the age of three and is kept alive by medical technology and loving round-the-clock care, continues to attract spiritual seekers while the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, Mass., conducts an investigation into the alleged miracles surrounding her. Felix, who has written biographies of New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, tells Audrey's story from an inquisitor's point of view, attempting to explain, for example, the nature of the stigmata, or sacred wounds, that Audrey supposedly suffers. She also investigates the notion of the "victim soul" and the weeping statues and bleeding communion hosts at the Santo home, by giving readers enough information to draw their own conclusions. Her research appears to be thorough, though the presentation is sometimes ponderous, offering too much detail about tangential topics like the monastery that Audrey's mother, Linda, visited as a girl. A second weakness of the book is the author's lack of access to Linda Santo, who has shielded herself from all but avowedly friendly reporters. Felix has compensated for this admirably by using multiple sources. As a result, her treatise, despite its deficiencies, provides a thoughtful look at the intersection of faith and mystery.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Audrey Santo, a 15-year-old mute and paralyzed girl who has been in her family's care since an accidental near-drowning in 1987, seems to be surrounded by supernatural phenomena. Here, Felix (Wild About Harry, Andrea Bocelli) has made this real-life story both intimate and revelatory through a pilgrimage to Audrey's home in Massachusetts. To understand her subject, Felix interviewed those who claim spiritual or physical healing after visiting the young woman and studied press reports about them. Felix has an ability to share intimate details about individuals without intruding, and although she doesn't come up with any definite answers, her work allows readers to ponder a few important spiritual questions: Do miracles happen? Are natural laws an extension of things manifest in the miracles described? Libraries with patrons interested in modern-day supernatural happenings or collections including mysteries and miracles of contemporary life can add this title with confidence. Its easy reading style is sure to make it a quick browsing pick-up.DLeroy Hommerding, Fort Myers Beach P.L. Dist., FL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
See all Editorial Reviews
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Citations
(learn more)
2
books
cite this book:
- Andrea Bocelli: A Celebration by Antonia Felix in Front Matter
- Guerrilla Publicity: Hundreds of Sure-Fire Tactics to Get Maximum Sales for Minimum Dollars by Jay Conrad Levinson in Back Matter