A review by macliffe
The Confessions of Saint Augustine by Saint Augustine

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

St. Augustine is officially my favorite saint and church father. He is so honest and human in these confessions but also so eloquent and thoughtful. I annotated almost every page because every page held a gem of wisdom. The autobiography part was certainly more enjoyable and the last three books were difficult at times, but even reading these I was always amazed at the depths his mind plumbed to and the insights he could offer. 

On a side note, St. Monica was forbidden from drinking WATER as a child to hopefully curb her from becoming an alcoholic later?? I’m sorry but I’m pretty sure that’s child abuse. 
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