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Augustine: Conversions and Confessions by Robin Lane Fox is a historical biography that explores Saint Augustine's life from his early years, marked by a Christian mother and a pagan father, through his youthful indulgence in sins like lust and pride, to his transformative discovery of Christianity and vow of celibacy. The book is structured like a symphony, with the first half focusing on Augustine's moral dilemmas and conversions, and the second half on his confessions and reflections on his faith, particularly in his renowned work, the Confessions. Topics of sexual relationships and intense personal regret are discussed throughout the book.