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This is the most fascinating and learned survey of the biggest wild-goose chase in history – the quest for God. Karen Armstrong is a genius — A.N. Wilson

A splendidly readable book…the stage is set for the question: has God a future? — Sister Wendy Beckett ― Sunday Times

We are all watching a daily fight between the darkness and light. What we want, but may never get, is assurance that the light will prevail. Armstrong is too tough a thinker to offer us comfort there — Anthony Burgess ― Observer

Armstrong shows a reverent curiosity and a generosity of spirit, refreshing the understanding of what one knows and providing a clear introduction to the unfamiliar — Rt Revd Robert Runcie ― Daily Telegraph

Witty, informative and contemplative: Ms Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic ― New York Times Book Review