Saint Julian: A Novel - Rilegato

Wangerin, Walter

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ISBN 10: 0060522526 ISBN 13: 9780060522520

Casa editrice: Harper San Francisco, 2003

Riassunto

Born to medieval noble parents and revered for his famous devotion to the church, Julian hides his violent nature until a deer he has brutally slain prophesizes that he will also kill his parents, prompting him to flee and pursue spiritual redemption.

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Recensione:

“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)

L'autore:

Walter Wangerin Jr. is the National Book Award-winning author of The Book of the Dun Cow. His other books include The Book of God, Ragman and Other Cries of Faith, and Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace.

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• Editore: Harper San Francisco
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060522526
• ISBN 13: 9780060522520
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256