"My Brother, the Pope" is "the most intimate biography of the pope possible."

I'll go out on an (admittedly short) limb and guess that Georg Ratzinger's book, My Brother, the Pope (also available in e-book format) is the first of its kind: a memoir by a sibling of a sitting pope that offers unique and personal insights difficult, if not impossible, to find anywhere else. Perhaps a papal historian out there can show otherwise.

Regardless, is not surprising, then, that the book, which became available for purchase today, has garnered much interest. Here are some of the recent news pieces about the book, along with links to some excerpts:

• "Of Course, He Was Still the Same Old Joseph, and He Still Is Today"— An excerpt on ZENIT (Feb. 24, 2012).

• Micael Hesemann Speaks of Compiling Georg's Testimony in "My Brother, The Pope" — A ZENIT interview with the German historian and journalist who conducted and compiled the interviews with Msgr. Ratzinger.

• Teddy bears and tabernacles: the pope's childhood, told by his brother — A Catholic News Service article about the book (Feb. 27, 2012).

• 'My Brother, The Pope' Co-Author Says Pope Benedict XVI Was a 'Loner,' Denies Nazi Rumors — An ABC News article about how the book came about (Feb. 29, 2012).

• From Chapter IX, "The Pope" — An except from the book (ABC News, Feb. 29, 2012).

For more about My Brother the Pope, visit the book's website.