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Drawing on Day's recently published diaries and letters, Forest chronicles her extraordinary journey, with special stress on the unique spiritual v... read full description

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Jan 18, 2012
Stephen rated it: 5 of 5 stars
A couple of years ago I read Love is the measure by Jim Forest, the biography of Dorothy Day, founder of the Catholic Worker movement, and I wrote a review of it, which I posted on my blog, here.

All is grace is a revised and updated version of Love is the measure, based on more sources, including Dorothy Day's letters and diaries. I have little to add to my original review, other than to say that this one is bigger and better and even more worth reading. Dorothy Day, and anarchist, pac More...
Nov 03, 2011
Maria rated it: 5 of 5 stars
As a former Catholic worker, I was very interested to hear about this book. I did not read the previous versions of this book which is fine since this version contains many previously unpublished excerpts from Dorothy's writings. It also contains many lovely photographs. My only quibbles with the book is that the page layout could be better. Also, an important work such as this should be in hardback.
Oct 10, 2011
Judith added it
This is certainly a comprehensive book. Not a detail of her remarkable life left out.

It's worth the wade through.
Sep 08, 2011
Elizabeth rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I am really enjoying this. I had a long weekend at the beach to begin it, and I'm so glad I did! It is full of beautiful pictures and very interesting history about what made Dorothy Day tick, and what went into the making of this radical woman.
Aug 12, 2011
Lee rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Certainly made me think.....
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