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# A Radical Faith: The Assassination of Sister Maura

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Review: This is an excellent book which weaves together the life of an extraordinary ... - This is an excellent book which weaves together the life of an extraordinary person, her upbringing in an Irish New York family, and the geopolitics of the 1960s and 1970s in Central America. In less capable hands the book might over-rotate on one of these dimensions - but Eileen Markey finds the balance between these narrative threads and the result is a compelling and highly readable book. Many people have heard of Sr. Maura Clarke - but most of them have heard about how she died - and the impact that her death had on US policy in Central America. This book tells the far more interesting story of Maura's life - which is a story that most people have not heard. Sr. Maura was clearly a very spiritual and driven person - committed to social justice - and able to bridge cultural divides to find the things that people have in common. She did important work, mainly in Nicaragua, and then took on a far more dangerous assignment in El Salvador in the midst of that country's Civil War. Markey has done extremely thorough research based on access to primary sources - but the research serves the story well. It lends credibility to the whole journey that Sr. Maura Clarke went on a nun and as a person.
Review: I absolutely loved this book - I absolutely loved this book! I traveled to El Salvador on business several times in the 90's and was aware of the social justice work of the Catholic clergy and lay volunteers. I was aware of the U.S. government's role in funding the repressive government & military there. What I did NOT know was how the social complexities of church and state were woven together in a story so compelling, so rich in context and so relevant today. Markey's meticulous research and gifted narration draw the reader in to the history of the region, the Catholic church, liberation theology, and feminist action - all told through the life of one truly remarkable woman. This is a "must read" for anyone interested in equity, justice, and peace.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #466,115 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #104 in Historical Latin America Biographies #113 in Central America History #398 in Church & State Religious Studies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (96) |
| Dimensions  | 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 156858573X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1568585734 |
| Item Weight  | 1.25 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 336 pages |
| Publication date  | November 8, 2016 |
| Publisher  | Bold Type Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an excellent book which weaves together the life of an extraordinary ...
*by "***" on December 31, 2016*

This is an excellent book which weaves together the life of an extraordinary person, her upbringing in an Irish New York family, and the geopolitics of the 1960s and 1970s in Central America. In less capable hands the book might over-rotate on one of these dimensions - but Eileen Markey finds the balance between these narrative threads and the result is a compelling and highly readable book. Many people have heard of Sr. Maura Clarke - but most of them have heard about how she died - and the impact that her death had on US policy in Central America. This book tells the far more interesting story of Maura's life - which is a story that most people have not heard. Sr. Maura was clearly a very spiritual and driven person - committed to social justice - and able to bridge cultural divides to find the things that people have in common. She did important work, mainly in Nicaragua, and then took on a far more dangerous assignment in El Salvador in the midst of that country's Civil War. Markey has done extremely thorough research based on access to primary sources - but the research serves the story well. It lends credibility to the whole journey that Sr. Maura Clarke went on a nun and as a person.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I absolutely loved this book
*by L***E on September 21, 2017*

I absolutely loved this book! I traveled to El Salvador on business several times in the 90's and was aware of the social justice work of the Catholic clergy and lay volunteers. I was aware of the U.S. government's role in funding the repressive government & military there. What I did NOT know was how the social complexities of church and state were woven together in a story so compelling, so rich in context and so relevant today. Markey's meticulous research and gifted narration draw the reader in to the history of the region, the Catholic church, liberation theology, and feminist action - all told through the life of one truly remarkable woman. This is a "must read" for anyone interested in equity, justice, and peace.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Power of Divine Inspiration
*by A***R on December 20, 2016*

I was invited to an event at which the author was speaking about this book. I feel blessed that I was given the opportunity to read a book I might otherwise never have known about. This is a story about the power of a faith that overcomes all fear, all doubt. The author has done a magnificent job of bringing Sister Maura to life through her meticulous research, her own faith, and her obvious admiration for her subject. This book gave me, a non-Catholic, insight into the development of the young Maura Clarke into the deeply devoted Sister Maura.

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