Confessions of Augustina: Memoirs of a Sinner Saved by Grace is a woman’s personal memoir told in imitation and emulation of The Confessions of Saint Augustine. About the Author Many years ago, as a young woman, Augustina read The Confessions of Saint Augustine . Little did she know that she would follow in the saint’s footsteps. Here is the true story of her journey from sin to holiness, told in imitation of his masterful work.