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impreader's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I've read when it comes to a book ON another book/person. Matthew pulls the marrow out of John of the Cross, so that even if you cannot read Spanish, or are lost in the commentaries, you find his heart and substance digestible. It's a wonder.
ajlewis2's review
5.0
Excellent, concise yet easy to understand walk through the writings of St. John of the Cross. I've tried to read John of the Cross a couple times and got bogged down. His poetry was so moving to me. I felt so drawn to it and yet the explanations that John wrote were too much for me. This book has given me a desire to try again. I'll keep this book close at hand for reference. One of the things that really helped was the inclusion of some letters and excerpts of biographies that show how John was in dealing with people who needed advice. It seems he was on fire with love of God and ever so tender with people. That is probably someone worth listening to. Great book if you are at all interested in this mystic.
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