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Title: Excellent depiction of the great man & his faith
Review: This is the first book that I have ever read on Padre Pio. I have found the book to be a great read; once past the 3rd chapter, I literally could not put the book down.Renzo Allegri has used his journalism skills to collect materials and conduct key interviews to present a full account of Padre Pio. I initially expected this book to be fully devoted on Padre Pio's miracles (as Padre is well known for his miracle working), but I am glad to find that the book balances these with other 'non-miracle' aspects of his life; for instance, the close relationship he had with his mother, his time at the army during WW I, the persecutions he experienced under the Catholic 'jurisdiction' at the time etc.The only thing I wish this book would have are pictures of Padre Pio. But otherwise, this is an excellent account of Padre Pio, the man... the man of hope.
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