Mister God, This Is Anna

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Summary: A shadow of eternity
Review: Before I bought this book, I had never heard about Fynn, Anna and their story. One time I just stepped into a little Catholic bookstore nearby a church in Szczecin (Poland) and picked up the book from a shelf. After reading three first pages, I was amazed and totally determined to buy the book at any cost. What did move me so?

There are many things. First of all, some of Anna's quotes were amazingly similar to words, that have been said by great mystics and theologues (from St. John Of The Cross to Karl Rahner or Wilfrid Stinissen). At first I didn't know that it is a true story, but when I realized that(from the foreword),it stunned me. This book really keeps a secret inside. But there's more about it. What moved me so much was that this little, joyful, long-haired Anna eventually died in an accident at the age of eight. This is a shadow of eternity, that falls on all the brightness of the story. There is hope in the ending of "Mister God..." But there is also a call for us all. A call from Beyond, that advises us all not to waste any more time. Advises us to give love to all the people, to the entire creation, and, what's most important, to God Himself, because the true Love for all flows from the love for God...

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Summary: Fact or fiction...
Review: Generally interesting, occasionally tedious, sappy, or scarcely credible. Worth reading, especially if you're interested in fundamental questions of theology, but more suggestive than coherent. Some good use of dialect. Anna herself is charming, and this is the best of Fynn's Anna books.

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Summary: Pure magic contact with knowledge and far beyond...
Review: I read this Great Masterpice back in 1977; it was a gift of my late mother (her last gift) and what a gift! Fynn is superb, with that power which is deposited in very simple people, the power of the written word! I wonder Who deposits that virtue in this this "Special Reserve Author". If you start page ONE, you will not stop...and soon you'll be brewing the best coffee or tea, as companion to the inspiring dialogs among a liitle beautiful blessed girl, that will shake our the very foundations of our soul. If you are looking for a religious book this is not for you. "Mister God, this is Anna" is well far beyond any of your expectations; the kind of perfect gift to the people you love at any sort of season. When Anna asks or say something we are amazed...to the point we could feel the magic sensation that HE es right in front of her. Stright fooward conversations, philosophy and over all: love! There is no useful rewiew for this beauty, this one is just an excuse to let you know...that Anna is waiting for You. Thank Fynn. I know that at any forgotten alley of England, you know for suere that your book -the gift from you to all people of sensitive heart is a very precious gift.

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Summary: Fact or fiction...
Review: I recall reading this book as a child of 10 and liking it, although even then it seemed marvellous to me that a 5-year old girl could spout philosophy and even seem knowledgeable in mathematics, etc. But since the book is advertized as fact, I did not think to pursue that line of thought.

Almost 20 years later, I've hunted down and read excerpts of the book, and I am beginning to be convinced that this book is a work of fiction, and that Anna is the author's creation and may in fact never have existed. Instead, the author used her as a vehicle to market or deliver his beliefs and philosophy on life. Unfortunately, the book has been written so long ago that I cannot, at present, find out whether this suspicion is true, i.e. whether anyone bothered to look into this matter. Therefore, I may not have a definite answer to this.

However, the style of the book seems to confirm this. The religious cliche of the innocence of children who are therefore more in touch with God than adults is the very basis for the book. Anna's outstanding intelligence is further 'proof' that she was in some way extraordinary, and in touch with the laws of the universe (i.e. with a higher power). The fact that she spends all her time thinking about God when most 5-year olds never have an instinctive leaning towards religion, particularly for any type of religion (which is why so many religions exist). And so on...

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Summary: Never a truer word...
Review: I recently find this book in the library and I can only say it was breath taking. The beginning was fascinating, like the whole book. It is really written so that it makes you think about it all over and over again. You have to read it.

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Summary: "The Little Princess"
Review: In much the same lyrical quality of Saint-Exupery's 'The Little Prince', 'Mister God' allows us to 'get small', as Anna would say, and see the world as a still wonderful place. I first discovered this book almost 25 years ago, and have given as gifts countless copies whenever I can find it. The copy on my shelf today is from the 19th printing in 1985. I cannot think of anyone -- young, old, sinner, cynic, saint -- who would not enjoy the wit, wisdom and other-worldliness of spritely Anna and her exuberant joust with -- and quest for -- the truest reality. Anna's relationship with Old Woody is a pattern for adult-child relationships not easily surpassed. Fynn proves coming of age often means not leaving childhood behind, but hauling it with you into adulthood. If you've not yet discovered a pair of companion books -- 'Anna's Book', and 'Anna, Mister God, and the Black Knight', both also by Fynn -- seek them out and latch onto them if you can find them. If joy has a name, it is Anna.

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Summary: A book that,by chance, fell on earth.
Review: Like Saint Expurys Little Prince Anna has the ability to answer the big questions in life in a simple and very true way. But the diference is that she really lived. When I read the book, I just went underlining many phrases (like that light consits of all the differnt colors and say a red flower takes the colors but the one it doesn`t like,red,is rejected. And that is why god is invisable, he loves all the colors!). Anna has a strong bond to "Mr. God",and likes talking about him; especially with Fynn. Fynn treats Anna an adult/a friend(most of the adults talk to children so stupid!). And that`sa major basic for a good relationship/conversation. this and Fynns two following books about Anna are the books I like most,because they are honest, strong,humorous and heavenly. You end this book and you just feel so good.

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Summary: Unlike anything you'll ever read
Review: The first time I read this book, I could NOT believe that it could possibly be a true story. The concepts which little Anna proposes and then PROVES are too complicated for any mere child... right? But then, I realized that it doesn't really matter to me whether or not this story ACTUALLY happened; the truths it contains are what have changed my views of God, pain, sin, and true joy forever. This book not only provides answers to some of life's questions; it also provides the questions.

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Summary: Amazing, beautiful, Extraordinary Anna
Review: The title wonderfully chosen, the voice and the mood of the author is happy and yet suprised. Beautifully written book, Amazing child, the way Fynn wrote it was like he was still under shock because of the way Anna sees the world, God was friends with Anna, they communicated everyday.Fynn learned so much from Anna. The whole book was a lesson to me and I guess to all other readers, this book teaches about kids that we cannot ignore their intelligence though Anna's intelligence was scary as it always scared the hell out of Fynn. Anna is just a kid that knows God so much, one could'nt argue with her because she knews her story, she fitted into society like a glove. No questions asked that is why Fynn kept her, she was a community builder at her age, changed peoples way of thinking, she was interested in learning new things as well, the fact that she would say 'write it down big' was amazing as you can tell that she was an interesting kid that wanted to learn things that she did not know. Kids do change peoples lives everyday that is why it is always advisable that we spend sometime with them, they are as fun as Anna was. I totally agree with Fynn that she is laughing with God now. this book I will read it over and over again and I will pass it on to my kids.

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Summary: The best book ever
Review: This book continues to touch my life. From my first encounter with the book, it helped clarify much of what I felt about God. The reviews below have certainly expressed exactly how I feel. This is the best book I have ever purchased. And Purchased. I have given away so many copies. I would never dream of loaning my copy. Read it. It will have a beautiful effect on your life.