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Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
Tattoos on the Heart The Power of Boundless Compassion
Author: Gregory Boyle
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ISBN-13: 9781439153024
ISBN-10: 1439153027
Publication Date: 3/9/2010
Pages: 240
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Free Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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Jennmarie68 avatar reviewed Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion on + 217 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
The stories in this book were so touching. There were times I was crying and times I was laughing. Hope and compassion are really great words to use when talking about this book.

There were so many stories, and while they were all touching they were presented in a way that seemed a bit jumpy to me. If the stories had flowed better I would have been much happier with this one. But it was still pretty good as it is.

The language took a bit for me to get used to. Greg Boyle's language shocked me the most. There were a few times that he used some swear words, and all I could think was this is a man of cloth.... But given the situations that he was in, and the people he was in those situations with the language was understandable. It just shocked me the first few times.

The work that Greg Boyle has done working with the Homies is amazing. The stories he has gained in the last 20 years are a testament to his work. These stories range from sad, to touching, to happy. It was a bit of an emotional roller coaster reading this one, but I think it was well worth it.

There is a religious message in this book, and even though it is repeated many times throughout the book I didn't feel as if Greg Boyle was trying to be pushy. For those that don't like to read religious books I would say you should give this one a go regardless. The stories really are touching and they filled me with a feeling of hope.
margedriscoll avatar reviewed Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion on + 8 more book reviews
Excellent book, outstanding work. Greg Boyle has been a remarkable advocate creating a practical path for recovery for gang members in Los Angeles.
reviewed Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion on + 3 more book reviews
This book made me laugh, made me cry, and ultimately made me think about the way that we are seen by God and the way that we treat others around us. If you are looking for a novel, or a theological discussion, this book is not for you, as it is a collection of essays and anecdotes about Boyle's experience with LA gang members, and as such has pieces with profanity and mature content relating to drugs or gang violence (nothing gory, I just wouldn't hand it to a ten year old). The pieces are arranged thematically by chapter. I read the whole book in less than a day but have been thinking about it for several weeks. I have been recommending it to everyone I know.