changwinnie's review against another edition
3.0
I skipped most of the travelogue-type sections, but the history of the Holy Foreskin (and the associated miracles) was utterly fascinating.
marceamh's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a fun read. You don't even have to be catholic to enjoy it! There is alot of background about the history of relics, and the adventures the author went on while researching/writing this book were very entertaining. I loved the descriptions of the town and the people and the food (you can't talk about Italy without talking about food afterall!). And while the conclusion is not the most satisfying it is thought provoking.
theartolater's review against another edition
4.0
Ridiculous and silly but still truly fascinating at the same time. Pretty good fun about a weird esoteric historical quirk.
mw_bookgraph's review against another edition
3.0
Great story, great writing. Makes me want to visit Calcata.
Woo! I love first reads!!
Woo! I love first reads!!
meganreadsome's review
4.0
This was a truly enjoyable read! The narrative was fun and made the book a page turner. It was full of colorful characters and interesting history. I can't wait to amaze and freak my friends out with my knowledge of random and fun facts on the holy foreskin and the Catholic Church!
thenotoriousmeg's review
4.0
Like a more believable and far better written Dan Brown book, this is a fun and engaging story about the search for the Holy Foreskin. Farley is not a historian, but does a wonderful job of interjecting the history of the relic and its last known location into his own experience living in a quirky Italian town on the hunt for the prepuzio.
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