The smile of a ragpicker the life of Satoko Kitahara : convert and servant of the slums of Tokyo
"Following his acclaimed work, A Song for Nagasaki, in which Fr. Paul Glynn told the powerful story of Dr. Nagai, a Christian convert of remarkable courage and compassion who ministered to victims of the atomic bomb attack on his city, The Smile of a Ragpicker brings us the heroic story of Sato...
| Main Author: | Glynn, Paul. |
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| Other Authors: | Matsui, Tōru, 1910- |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Ignatius Press,
2014.
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| Summary: |
"Following his acclaimed work, A Song for Nagasaki, in which Fr. Paul Glynn told the powerful story of Dr. Nagai, a Christian convert of remarkable courage and compassion who ministered to victims of the atomic bomb attack on his city, The Smile of a Ragpicker brings us the heroic story of Satoko Kitahara, a young, beautiful woman of wealth who gave up her riches and comfort to be among the ragpickers in the Tokyo slums. Motivated by her newfound faith in Christ, she plunged into the life of the poor, regardless of the consequences. As Satoko helped the poor with their material and spiritual needs, she also helped them to recover their self-respect and dignity. Satoko's story demonstrates how one person's life can affect so many others. Every day Satoko encountered Christ in some new and challenging way, calling the Church back to identification with the poor. Like Dr. Nagai, she expressed her faith through the sensitivity and beauty of her own Japanese culture. Satoko died a young woman, in dire poverty. Yet her death, mourned by many thousands, reflected her triumphant life of deep Christian faith and charity."--From publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: |
Based on: Ari no machi no Maria / Matsui Tōru. First published: Hunters Hill, N.S.W., Australia : Marist Fathers Books, 1992. |
| Physical Description: |
254 pages |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251). |
| ISBN: |
1586178814 (pbk.) 9781586178819 (pbk.) |
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