<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Dear Reader, </p><p><br /> I decided to get out of the boat and walk on water.</p><p><br /> I chose to write an "autobiography" of a man who never wrote an autobiography. 187 years after his death, I did this because I have such admiration for him: Blessed Antoine-Frederic Ozanam.</p><p><br /> Over the years, I found that I know less about him than what I do know. In the process of writing this volume, I discovered much more about this 19th century Frenchman! I believe he ranks among the most remarkable individuals I have ever studied, a rare combination of intellectual genius and man of sanctity, an extremist in love.</p><p><br /> By delving into his thoughts, feelings, and actions in the various sections of this biography I hope you will become as fascinated with Ozanam as I am and have been: </p><p><br /> + the closeness of the Ozanam family<br /> + Frederic's spirituality<br /> + the founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul<br /> + his insights on a variety of subjects<br /> + his fairly-tale marriage<br /> + the last months of his short life</p><p><br /> Thank you for choosing "I, Frederic..."<br /> Dear Reader, </p><p><br /> I decided to get out of the boat and walk on water.</p><p><br /> I chose to write an "autobiography" of a man who never wrote an autobiography. 187 years after his death, I did this because I have such admiration for him: Blessed Antoine-Frederic Ozanam.</p><p><br /> Over the years, I found that I know less about him than what I do know. In the process of writing this volume, I discovered much more about this 19th century Frenchman! I believe he ranks among the most remarkable individuals I have ever studied, a rare combination of intellectual genius and man of sanctity, an extremist in love.</p><p><br /> By delving into his thoughts, feelings, and actions in the various sections of this biography I hope you will become as fascinated with Ozanam as I am and have been: </p><p><br /> + the closeness of the Ozanam family<br /> + Frederic's spirituality<br /> + the founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul<br /> + his insights on a variety of subjects<br /> + his fairly-tale marriage<br /> + the last months of his short life</p><p><br /> Thank you for choosing "I, Frederic..."<br /> </p>