"A hymn to the mystery of disobedience . What makes you eager to push this book into the hands of the next person you meet are the small, still moments, epics captured in miniature . Essential." -- The New York Times "Evocative . A valentine to the human spirit." -- The Wall Street Journal "On stage and in the pulpit, moral dilemmas of this kind tend to have a black-and-white clarity. Working from life, Mr. Press brings out the grays .

Rich in personal, circumstantial details that analytical thinkers in search of clear principles may overlook." -- The Economist "Press examines his subjects carefully . In some ways Beautiful Souls is a thoughtful gesture of support. That might sound like a small thing, but it's not. Compassion never is." -- The New York Times Book Review "Provides rich, provocative narratives of moral choice . Press makes us wonder if we would have the strength to act against the crowd, and in so doing spread a bit of light in our own dark times." -- The Washington Post "Fantastic .

A brilliant meditation on [the] very difficult decisions of conscience that people have to make . I just want to urge everybody, please read this book." -- The Nation.