“A memorable audiobook. . . . The many triumphs small and large of the gang members and the community and, of course, the tragedies make you want tattoo Boyle’s message on your heart.”
      —AudioFile

“One of my favorite books in years. It is lovely and tough and tender beyond my ability to describe.”
      —Anne Lamott

“Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality.”
      —The Los Angeles Times

“Read, and let your life be changed!”
      —Father Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation

“[A]n astounding book and a remarkable testament.”
      —Malcolm Klein, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California

“An extraordinary reflection of a life totally committed to reshaping and redirecting the lives of countless young gang members (from L.A.’s gang culture), Greg Boyle’s Tattoos on the Heart proves one man with courage is a majority.”
      —Martin Sheen

“Father Greg Boyle’s . . . commitment should teach us all a lesson in compromise, sharing, learning, loving, and, most important, living life to the fullest.”
      —Anjelica Huston

“Incandescent, always hope-filled and often hilarious.”
      —The Christian Century

“A spiritual masterpiece touching the innermost sanctum of the human soul.”
      —Kerry Kennedy, Founder of the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights

GREGORY BOYLE is a Jesuit priest and the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries. He makes approximately two hundred speaking appearances per year and has received numerous humanitarian awards, including the California Peace Prize. He lives in Los Angeles.