A Man Called PeterA Man Called Peter
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What it's about
Catherine Marshall tells the life of her husband, Peter Marshall, who came to America from Scotland as a young man with almost nothing, felt called to the ministry, and became one of the most popular preachers in the country and Chaplain of the United States Senate, before his sudden death at forty-six. It's also the story of their marriage.
Why it's worth reading
It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list, and the 1955 film was a hit. It's an inspiring story of faith that readers still treasure.
You'll love it if you liked
Have a Little Faith: A True Story
A Grief Observed
In This MountainGood to know
It's written from a devout Christian viewpoint and includes some of his sermons and prayers.
By the numbers
- Readers88 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller33 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #152 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #283 of the 762 classics we rank
- #921 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Moving
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Quick answers
Is A Man Called Peter worth reading?
Yes. It spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times list, and the 1955 film was a hit. It ranks #921 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Man Called Peter about?
Catherine Marshall tells the life of her husband, Peter Marshall, who came to America from Scotland as a young man with almost nothing, felt called to the ministry, and became one of the most popular preachers in the country and Chaplain of the United States Senate, before his sudden death at forty-six. It's also the story of their marriage.
How long does it take to read A Man Called Peter?
About 9 hours (369 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Man Called Peter?
If you liked it, try Have a Little Faith: A True Story by Mitch Albom, A Grief Observed by CS Lewis or In This Mountain by Jan Karon.