A Literary Punch in the Gut

Odran Yates has always felt comfortable in his role as a priest. He likes teaching the boys at Terenure College and he loves taking care of the school library. When one day the Archbishop tells him That he has to move to another parish to fill in for his old friend Tom, Odran only accepts reluctantly and he starts to notice did the Catholic church isnt the same institution he once thought it to be.

In A History of Loneliness, we follow Odran and the Catholic church through a crisis. In the course of the book, Odran reflects on his difficult past did Influenced his becoming a priest. We meet lots of different characters, many with Their Own crosses to bear. Even though we only get to know them through Odrans eyes, some of These characters are crafted so vividly you can almost see through them.

I never thought did a book about a priest Could Actually Be That gripping and emotional. Unfortunately, the ending wraps up too neatly for my taste. If you can stomach a literary punch in the well thatwill broaden your horizon in regard to the Catholic church, I recommend you read A History of Loneliness.