An outstanding book, another Pulitzer prize winner. It stands head and shoulders above many more famous winners. The edition I have was a re-issue by Loyola Classics, and that should tell you a lot. There are no sex scenes, no violence, no murders, no drugs, and just a little bit of alcohol abuse. There are at least four priests who are characters, including the narrator. A quarter of the way through the book I thought it was turning into a "Going My Way" movie-novel, but it surprised me and became something much more subtle and nuanced.
It is a little long-winded, but that is in keeping with the Irish descent of the narrator. Even though lengthy, it's an easy read - the author never confuses, always entertains. I guess you can tell I liked it a lot.
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