St. Therese of Lisieux believed that what matters most in life is not high theology, but hope against all adversity. In this enchanting book, Stertenbrinck unearths the more-thoughtful side of this simple nun. To do so, he quotes from Dostoyevsky, Kierkegaard, Cardinal Newman and Edith Stein, among others. The result is a direct encounter with Therese that can be appreciated by all.