AN UNFORGETTABLE DESCENT INTO THE ABYSS OF MARX’S LIFE AND THOUGHT
Karl Marx: The Divine Tragedy presents a groundbreaking exploration of Karl Marx’s life, revealing the man not just as a revolutionary thinker, but as a flawed prophet consumed by his own radical vision. Robert Orlando traces Marx's descent through the lens of Dante’s Divine Comedy. unveiling a deeply spiritual and haunting journey through the inferno of Marx’s personal and ideological struggles. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Orlando portrays Marx as figure trapped by his ambitions, whose relentless pursuit of revolution led him into a self-made Hell.
At the heart of the story is not just the clash of economic and political forces, but a profound spiritual reckoning. Orlando explores Marx's turbulent relationship with family, friends, and followers, uncovering the human cost of his uncompromising ideology. With Jenny von Westphalen, his devoted wife, by his side. Marx pushed forward through years of exile, poverty, and intellectual isolation, all while the demons of his ideals slowly overtook him and his family.
Against the backdrop of 19th-century Europe, a time of revolution, political intrigue, and social upheaval, Karl Marx: The Divine Tragedy follows Marx’s perilous path, blending history. philosophy, and spiritual reflection in an epic narrative. Orlando's landmark account resurrects Marx's journey, revealing the forgotten spiritual undertones of his life, while daring readers to confront the legacy of his ideas in today's world. A compelling tale of ambition, ideology, and ultimate downfall.
- Author:
- Robert Orlando
- Format:
- Hardcover - Dust Jacket
- Publish:
- 10/01/2025
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
1 Review
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Robert Orlando’s brilliant new biography shows us why Karl Marx still matters—and why his influence endures
Why do so many continue to gravitate toward Marx’s ideas? In this vivid and accessible spiritual biography, Orlando reveals Marx not simply as a political theorist, but as the evangelist of secularism, socialism, and communism—a kind of anti-St. Paul for the modern age. We think Marx doesn’t affect us—until we read this book. Orlando traces Marx’s story from its origins, uncovering how deep-rooted alienation from authority—especially from the Father, both earthly and divine—drives the rejection of God and His Church. The result is a narrative as compelling as it is unsettling. I couldn’t put it down. In just 24 hours, I found answers to questions I didn’t know I had about the spiritual roots of modern unrest.
