The Song of Bernadette
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Johanna Ward
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By:
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Franz Werfel
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-08-23
The best telling of the best account ever.
This book is for anyone to read. I know the story only too well and in the past, I have read accounts of what happened in this beautiful place in southern France.Some of the accounts have appeared almost childish and others, almost too serious.
This is a very palatable balance and gives a true narration of what really happened in a place which has been most impactful on my life.
I have had the joy i’m also watching the film on which this book is based.Whilst the film is beautiful, the book is far superior.I only have two words for you: read it!
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- Linda Buchan
- 06-11-24
great narrative, loved the story of Bernadette
loved this audio book. The characters were all brought to life. I felt I came to really know St Bernadette and her family. Her story really touched my heart
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-10-22
An incredible story
An incredible story of an incredible young woman. Great audio book with sound narration.
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- AMS
- 08-09-15
Wonderful book
It is a great story and Bernadette's character is well drawn.
It is hilarious in parts, which makes it all the more authentic to those of us who know Lourdes and its story very well.
It is not completely faithful to the documented accounts from the time of the apparitions, but Franz Werfel wrote it in gratitude to the people of Lourdes for helping him hide and escape from the Nazis. This is a novel and the author can be forgiven imperfect research.
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- bb-london
- 27-10-16
Worth the read no matter your religion
A touching narrative masterfully crafted by Werfel. My Catholic grandfather suggested reading it - but it is a tale of the 19th century whose existential questions and moral truths ring true as much today in the 21st century as in Werfel's time after the 2nd World War. The author enjoys every word and every character... and it passes on to the reader.
I also loved listening to it rather than lugging around such a big book... I actually managed to complete reading it because of this.
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- SAMAEDRM
- 16-12-23
PERFECT
SAINT BERNADETTE'S EXPERIENCES AND THAT OF HER FAMILY PRESENTED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. GOOD BOOK TO READ BEFORE VISIT AND AFTER VISITING LOURDES. WELL READ AUDIO BOOK.
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- Trisha
- 09-09-21
Enjoyable
Having seen the film a few times it was good to read the book finally. The narration was ok but Bernadette sounded more ‘holier than thou’ which was a shame. Generally however the narrator did well with a variety of voices and accents. The preamble of the reason this book was written was fascinating.
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- Mairi Deighan
- 17-01-24
Inspiring
Wonderfully told story of St Bernadette which adds so much detail to the film which itself is very faithful to the book. The impact of the young saint continues today and this is a testament to why that is so.
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