false <![CDATA[Manalive]]> 899146 16 <div><i>Manalive</i> pits a group of disillusioned young people against Mr. Innocent Smith, a bubbly, high-spirited gentleman who literally falls into their midst. Accused of murder and denounced for repeatedly marrying his wife and attempting to live in various houses, Smith prompts his newfound acquaintances to recognize an important idea: that life is worth living.<br></div> 884332 1912 Manalive total:190|5:99|4:57|3:30|2:4|1:0| 190 821 311 26 5 4 false false Fri Mar 13 11:43:30 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 13 12:01:46 -0700 2009
This is probably not the best...more...]]> 5 2 false false Fri Nov 23 18:05:36 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 23 18:09:21 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jul 21 12:47:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 21 12:49:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false true Fri Feb 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 08:57:49 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 20:54:43 -0800 2009 Summary
“The glory of God is man fully alive” –St. Irenaeus

This seems to be the thesis Chesterton is playing with as he introduces us to Innocent Smith, a man alive. Innocent takes great lengths to break out from the seduction of routine to forget what it means to be alive. Fr...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Mar 29 23:37:54 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 29 23:38:30 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 20:45:45 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 20:53:19 -0800 2009
Innocent Smith breaks the conventions and keeps the commandments. He may even inspire us to become like children again. He is a man who hasn't gotten over being married or alive. He's infectious and strong medicine for the civilized.

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It must almost be read as poem. If you become too concerned with the c...more...]]> 5 0 true false Thu Jul 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 19:29:48 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 19:32:46 -0700 2009 Once. I need to read it again. Soon.]]> 0 0 false false Tue Apr 14 09:51:21 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 09:51:32 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 11 12:51:57 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 18:56:22 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 13:28:38 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 12:06:32 -0700 2009 Libravox.com
I really enjoyed it but I will still try and read it sometime. You miss some stuff by listening and not reading it. :)]]> 5 0 false false Fri May 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 24 15:08:01 -0700 2008 Fri May 29 14:48:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 01 06:14:55 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 12 09:57:54 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 01 06:14:55 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Sep 24 00:06:29 -0700 2008 Fri Jan 02 22:36:32 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Wed Feb 18 15:20:30 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 15:21:09 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sat Jul 28 10:08:53 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 29 09:03:23 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6144728