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kelloveras's review against another edition
if the Jesuits had a boy band, i feel like St. Edmund Campion would not be the lead singer but like he would be one of the other dudes who sings super well but is not as appreciated as he should be. thank you for your time.
teaghang's review against another edition
5.0
An absolutely fantastic book, an instant favorite. I had a friend tell me this was Waugh's best book, and I didn't believe him until I read it for myself. So many lines that are going to stick with me for a long time. May I have even a fraction of the courage of the English martyrs.
roostercrows3's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
What an inspiring and well written book on St. Edmund Campion by Waugh. While some of the historical figures are left up to context clues, the overall narrative is concise and left me feeling very inspired.
ryanofmaryland's review against another edition
5.0
Not Waugh's finest book, it shows that even when not at his best, Waugh is among the best. This biography reads fluidly and clearly, almost like a novel. The book handles its topic sensitively with an eye both to historical fact and the sensibilities of its characters and of modern readers.
archos404's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant prose by Waugh sucks you into the story of one of the greatest English saints who is sadly almost unknown to modern people.
ipb1's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderfully written, with novelistic flair rather than biographical rigour. It does assume quite a familiarity with 16thC and the fun to be had when different groups of bloody-minded, self-righteous religious zealots take turns persecuting, torturing, and killing each other in excruciating ways to please their ever-loving god. Still, at least we've outgrown such medieval bickering over religion and dogma.
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