The Story of a Soul is the autobiography of Thérèse of Lisieux. It was first published on September 30, 1898, a year to the day after her death from tuberculosis at the age of 24, on September 30, 1897. It quickly became a publishing phenomenon however and Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus was canonised in 1925.

The Story of the Springtime of a Little White Flower (l'Histoire d'une Âme) is the autobiography of Thérèse of Lisieux, a French Discalced Carmelite nun, later recognized as a saint. It was first published on September 30, 1898.

Millions have been touched by St. Therese's desire to be a humble "little flower" that would be a delight to God's "eyes." Her autobiograph was first published in 1897 after her death at the age of twenty-four. Charming descriptions of her family, and accounts of her foibles, sense of humor, radical honesty, and intense devotion to God made the book an instant bestseller. This Paraclete Heritage Edition includes every word of the original text.

Immerse yourself in the heart of a timeless masterpiece of mystical literature that has captivated and metamorphosed countless readers across the globe. In this poignant autobiography, Thérèse of Lisieux, the "little flower" of Carmel, invites us to tread the prodigious itinerary of her spiritual ascent. From her idyllic childhood steeped in fervor in Alençon to the vicissitudes of her precocious vocation, through the throes of illness, Thérèse unveils with disarming candor the mysteries of her soul. Far from any grandiloquence, she shares with us her joys, her torments, her dark nights, but above all, her incandescent love for the divine. Through her limpid and incandescent prose, Thérèse outlines the contours of an innovative spirituality: the "little way" of spiritual childhood. Marked by absolute trust and boundless abandonment to celestial mercy, this path of humility and simplicity has captivated the masses and galvanized the most eminent saints of the 20th century, from Mother Teresa to John Paul II. More than an intimate confession, this book is a veritable epic of Love. By revealing to us the unfathomable treasures of her heart, Thérèse exhorts us to love unrestrainedly, to give ourselves without reserve. Each page glows with the spiritual radiance that has haloed Thérèse with a universal aura. Let yourself be entranced by the quintessence of this extraordinary testimony. Whether you are passionate about spirituality or in search of transcendence, little Thérèse will guide you on the path to holiness with the gentleness of a sister and the omniscience of a Doctor of the Church. A seminal work to embrace imperatively!

The Story of a Soul by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is a deeply personal spiritual autobiography that explores her "Little Way" of humility and love.

In Simply Surrender, readers meet one of the modern world's best-loved saints and spiritual guides, Therese of Lisieux. Day after day readers will slowly discover the profound truths in the Little Way, the insights about prayer and holiness that this great saint shared in her autobiography, The Story of a Soul. A written invitation to a spiritual journey with a kind and gentle mystic, it is part of the popular and beautifully redesigned spirituality series, 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher.