Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 432 pages
- Published by: Tan Books & Publishers June 1985
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0895552531
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0895552532
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Book Dimensions:
8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
- Weighs: 1.3 pounds
Reader Reviews
The problem with being a noted visionary is that one may be so associated with the related devotion that little of one's own "true life" story is explored. Trochu's work is a treat for those who wish to know the true Bernadette - not merely the holy card image. Trochu's biography is extensive, engaging, and honest. He lets the reader see Bernadette's genuine faith and devotion (and struggles, with community and hierarchy), without descending into hagiography. It is a fascinating, very "fleshed out" picture, dispelling myths (such as the "happy shepherdess"), and giving one a thorough picture of Bernadette's strong, simple personality, tenacity, and family and religious life.
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