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Louis de Wohl presents a stimulating historical novel about the great St. Thomas Aquinas, set against the violent background of the Italy of the Crusades.

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  • Paperback: 377 pages
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press (October 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898705959
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898705959
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #198,169 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars De Wohl: A Sustained Light of Genius..., November 28, 2001
I could not have been older than 12 when I first read Louis De Wohl's THE QUIET LIGHT.

It was certainly not a children's book. Instead, it was the passed-along gift of an aunt --fittingly, a Daughter of Charity who in those days sported the intimidating wings that Sally Field would later demystify for me-- and one of the many books on a wide range of genres and topics she carried on long train rides from El Paso to St. Louis.

THE QUIET LIGHT also was, I believe, instrumental in sparking my earliest desire to write my own novels.

And that is surprising, because De Wohl's narrative, character development, and spellbinding prose made THE QUIET LIGHT much more than the fictionalized biography of Thomas Aquinas I had expected. It was nothing less than a staggering example of compelling storytelling which, by the sheer enormity of talent displayed, should have intimidated any aspiring/wanna-be writer.

Be advised: you will come away from THE QUIET LIGHT with more than the pleasure of having read a masterly crafted novel of the Middle Ages. Rather, you will find yourself informed and educated on everything from the Crusades to the philosopical infighting then being waged throughout both Europe and the Saracen worlds to the intrigues of the Italian nobility and their Germanic, decidedly unholy Holy Roman Emperor. You will marvel at how De Wohl weaves all this into a story that is filled with richly drawn characters, both historical and fictional.

By the end of THE QUIET LIGHT, you may even discover you have learned something about how to tell a story in a way that makes the reader mourn that he or she has reached the end of the book.

THE QUIET LIGHT is that good. So is Louis De Wohl.

--Earl Merkel
(Author of FLU SEASON and LIKE DISTANT CITIES BURNING, Penguin/Putnam's New American Library; both books are due out in Summer 2001).

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but driven more by context than St. Thomas Aquinas., February 24, 1999
In a panoramic fashion, Louis De Wohl makes accessible certain 13th Century aspects and personalities. We discover kings and warriors, court intrigue and noble family feuds, mild brutality and saintly virtue, knights and monastic settings. There is even courtly romance, and an insightful portrayal of the birth of science. Saint Thomas Aquinas is situated very quietly around the edges of the dynamic action of the book. Perhaps too quietly. For the story tells far more about events that happened, or could have happened, than it does about the work and life of St. Thomas. In fairness, however, it manages to relay popular Thomas stories, and provides a sampling of that giant and saintly intellect. So I recomend this book to anyone interested in Saint Thomas, or 13th Century Europe. It is a suitable family book, and would interest readers of historical novels. The work accomplishes making one feel both the frantic upheavals of Medieval Europe, and the reassuring order of Faith and Reason, that St.Thomas did so much to discover and invigorate.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, July 9, 2000
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An excellent book about the life and times of a great saint. It would be hard to estimate the spiritual fruit which this man's intellect has produced. The Catholic Church as well as intellectual life in general has benifited much from his life and writings. This is a well written book and hard to put down. I gave it four stars, however, because it is a novel more about the historical situation of the saint than the saint himself. Although the book did try and speculate about the some of the motivations of the saint, it failed to tackle his philosophy. Nevertheless, the book is sure to inspire further readings, especially into Thomas' own writings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Novel on St. Thomas Aquinas
I have read the following books by Louis de Wohl: The Quiet Light, The Joyful Beggar, Lay Seige to Heaven, The Glorious Folly, and Citadel of God(partially through it). Read more
Published 6 months ago by William C. Cloonan

5.0 out of 5 stars A touching meditation on love that takes one's breath away!
Louis DeWohl has crafted another masterpiece that touches on the nature of love as wonderfully interpreted by that great lover of God, Saint Thomas. Read more
Published 15 months ago by John P. Sander

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Surprise!
I concur completely with the comments of the previous reviewer. I didn't know what to expect with this kind of novel, but the writing, character development, and story pacing were... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Quiet Light - St. Thomas Aquinas
A great novel! Portrays the life of St.Thomas Aquinas, one of the most influential scholars in the Catholic church. Extremely well done! Read more
Published on October 14, 2007 by Irmgard Braun Williams

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This Catholic historical novel, published in 1950, has proven a delightful surprise. Although a great reader of historical fiction of all types and vintages, I confess I ordered... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars edifying
This edifying novel about the life of St. Thomas Aquinas actually focuses on the people who were all touched by his serene, cheerful, ascetic way of living. Read more
Published on March 13, 2000 by Lisa Mapa

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the life of St. Thomas Aquinas.
The life of St. Thomas Aquinas interwoven with a love story of his beautiful younger sister, Theodora. Thomas was born into a world of war and heresy. Read more
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