false 15368521 820561 312495 0143037943 9780143037941 23 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173664103m/312495.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/312495.John_Paul_the_Great_Remembering_a_Spiritual_Father 3.88 105 From New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan comes "a beautifully written testimony about . . . the most historically recognized pope" (Library Journal)

With such accla imed books as When Character Was King, Peggy Noonan has become one of our most eloquent and respected commentators. Now she offers a stirring portrait of a spiritual and intellectual giant who personally confronted all of the worst tragedies of his age. Drawing on scholarship, interviews with prominent Catholics, and her own experience, Noonan traces the extraordinary life and struggles of Pope John Paul II with characteristic insight and probity—and explores how much we can learn from his leadership, diplomacy, humility, and holiness. Passionate and often deeply personal, John Paul the Great is as exceptional as the man it celebrates.]]> 47456 3.89 734 141 5 0 false Wed Feb 13 18:06:57 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 13 18:06:57 -0800 2008