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'This is the last biography of John Paul II to have been finished while he was still alive. It is also the best. Universal Father is the only life of the late Pope that is an artistic achievement in its own right. None of Garry O'Connor's predecessors has matched his exposition of the literary, philosophical and dramatic sources of John Paul's pontificate, or his nimble untangling of the strands of theological argument' Daily Telegraph 'A fine, enduring biography ... O'Connor's triumph is to make the search for the soul of a papacy an enjoyable, edifying and occasionally emotional journey' Glasgow Herald 'Garry O'Connor, whose previous books include superb biographies of Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness, Ralph Richardson and Paul Scofield, is very much at home in this warm portrait of the greatest actor-manager of them all ... O'Connor has painted a loving portrait' Mail on Sunday 'A distinctive, insightful and enjoyable book ... conveys a freshness and reverent iconoclasm in his portrait of John Paul' Independent
Peter Standford in the Independent
Universal Father is a distinctive, insightful and enjoyable book.
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An insight into the man - Pope John Paul II,
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This review is from: Universal Father: A Life of Pope John Paul II (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.
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This review is from: Universal Father: A Life of Pope John Paul II (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.
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This review is from: Universal Father: A Life of Pope John Paul II (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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