- Hardcover: 448 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; 1st Edition edition (18 April 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747576475
- ISBN-13: 978-0747576471
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.8 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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In Universal Father, leading theatrical biographer O’Connor has produced a book that is deeply respectful and engrossing.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a n extremely readable and interesting insight into the man Pope John Paul II.Sometimes books such as these can be cold and difficult to read.Gerry O'Connor has a relaxed and informative style which allows the reader to get a feel for the real man.From John Paul's early days in the family home through to his 25 years in the Vatican Gerry O'Connor gives a picture of the actor, sportsman and religious.
This is a fascinating and detailed insight into one of the great men of the 20th century.
Highly Recommended.
This is a fascinating and detailed insight into one of the great men of the 20th century.
Highly Recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very compasssionate, respectful biography that seeks to understand the inner man of Karol Wojtyla. Garry O'Connor finds a very good balance between factual information, backround knowledge and some of the thoughts of Karol Wojtyla/Pope John Paul II as expressed in homilies, speeches and his own books. Perhaps one small criticism would be that I feel some of the negative aspects of his pontificate may have been glossed over as his treatment of liberation theology in latin America, or the church's response to the child abuse scandals for example, receive little attention which perhaps detracts from the work's definitiveness. That said, I would still very strongly recommend this book to anyone wanting to gain a sense of the man. Its very well written and the best compliment I can pay to the author is that he actually reflects a little bit of the charisma of the man, especially in the accounts of the first half of his pontificate. I'm very pleased I bought this book as it has increased my knowledge of John Paul II and given me a sense of what sort of man he was like. On the whole a very good portrayal of a beautiful life.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's good for people who want to know all the details and facts! It was difficult for me to get interested in this book, however as everyone knows The Life of Pope JohnPaul II was really great!
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