Saint Julian - Couverture rigide

Wangerin Jr., Walter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0060522526 ISBN 13 : 9780060522520

Editeur : HarperOne, 2003

Synopsis

Book by Wangerin Jr Walter

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“A beautiful, poetic, lilting book that will lie upon your heart long after you have finished it.” (Sophy Burnham, bestselling author of A Book of Angels and The Treasure of Montsegur)

“[A] remarkable piece of imaginative hagiography, steeped in the awareness of sin and the certainty of grace.” (Jill Peláez Baumgaertner, author of Leaving Eden, and Dean of Humanities and Theological Studies, Wheaton College)

“We read and realize, ‘Why, yes--even I could become a saint.’” (Eugene H Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology, Regent College)

“A medieval tale [that] speaks to our present moment with a force like the ringing of a great bell.” (John Wilson, Editor, Books & Culture)

“[A] mesmerizing fictional account of the life of Saint Julian.” (Booklist)

“An exquisite rendering of the ancient tale...” (Kirkus Reviews)

“[B]eautifully written, in a style that is formal without being overly lyrical or stagily archaic.” (Publishers Weekly)

“[A] rich, strange tale, this time in antique language that imposes formality, leaving us space for wonder and meditation.” (Grand Rapids Press)

“There is a loveliness to the prose . . . [A] story of salvation with a genuine soul.” (Wall Street Journal)

“[A] masterfully crafted and spellbinding story of sin and grace...” (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A stunning spiritual tale about the life of the legendary Saint Julian, who as a cruel hunter in his youth is doomed to a tragic fate, but only through a lifelong learning to performs acts of charity and kindness does he find redemption in his encounter with Christ himself.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperOne
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060522526
• ISBN 13: 9780060522520
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 240