Seewald's passionate biography makes one sympathise with the bookish Bavarian.

Daniel Rey, Literary Review

The first volume of Peter Seewald's Benedict XVI: A Life (up to Vatican II) last year was enjoyable and illuminating. The last volume is an insight into hard times.

The Tablet

…the book is crisply written, consistently entertaining and frequently thought-provoking.

First Things

With Seewald's unparalleled access to the pontiff, the strength of his biography comes from bringing Benedict's personality to the forefront, helping us to get to know the great theologian-pope better, while gaining insight into the providentially guided trajectory of his life.

Denver Catholic

... enormously authoritative.

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