A beautiful package for the bestselling autobiography of a 20th century saint St. Therese's autobiography was first published soon after her death in 1897 at the age of twenty-four. Combining charming descriptions of family and community life with a sense of humor and intense devotion to God, it was an instant bestseller. But earlier editions often excluded passages, and refined her use of the French dialect often spoken by peasants. This beautiful Paraclete Heritage Edition uses Robert Edmonson's remarkable new translation, first published in 2006, which includes every word of the original text, retaining the complete charm of the original. The result is a complete and unabridged work, longer than most other editions available today. Millions of hearts have been touched by St. Therese of Lisieux's desire, not to be mighty and great, but to be a humble, little flower that would gladden God's eyes as He glances down at His feet. Now, yours will be, too.

Author Biography

The most popular saint of the first half of the 20th century, St. Therese of Lisieux was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1997 by Pope John Paul II. Robert J. Edmonson holds a Certificate of French Studies from the University of Montpellier (France) and an M.A. in French from Middlebury College. He is also the translator of the bestselling Paraclete edition of Brother Lawrence's The Practice of the Presence of God.