A N Wilson's Top Book Recommendations
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Recommended by A N Wilson, and 1 others. A N WilsonI know it’s a bit mad to choose it as one of the great Christian works but, to me, it is. (Source)
Recommended by A N Wilson, and 1 others. A N WilsonShe died of anorexia and chain-smoking. I love her. I’m actually sort of in love with Simone. (Source)
Julian of Norwich is one of the most celebrated figures of the English Middle Ages. She is esteemed as one of the subtlest writers and profoundest thinkers of the period for her account of the revelations that she experienced in 1373. Julian lived as an anchoress in Norwich, and after recovering from a serious illness she described the visions that had come to her during her suffering. She conceived of a loving and compassionate God, merciful and forgiving, and believed in our ability... more
Recommended by A N Wilson, and 1 others. A N WilsonShe completely removes from Christianity the concept of punishment and anger, the anger of God. It’s revolutionary. (Source)
"Ciardi has given us a credible, passionate persona of the poet, stripped of the customary gauds of rhetoric and false decoration, strong and noble in utterance." Dudley Fitts
"A sensitive and perceptive translation;a spectacular achievement." Archibald MacLeish
Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment...
Recommended by A N Wilson, and 1 others. A N WilsonI don’t think there’s anything in world literature to compare with the last few cantos of the Paradiso as a Christian statement. (Source)
Susan JacobyThe Confessions is a book that everybody should read. It is seminal, if you can excuse the expression. (Source)
Carlos EireSt Augustine of Hippo was one of the first thinkers to struggle with the concepts of time, memory and eternity. (Source)
Richard HarriesHe was a wonderful, wonderful writer and a deeply passionate man. He was very sensual. (Source)
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