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Category: Books
Fatherland by Robert Harris – quirky historical thriller
A well constructed thriller with a good hook that doesn’t quite meet the high expectations set by its reputation
Jesus of Nazareth – Benedict’s masterpiece
Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI’s prayerful and capacious study of Christ’s public ministry
Go With Me (2008)
It’s not a Christian moral backdrop, more of a mans-gotta-do and the question is, will he?
Court, Cloister, and City: The Art and Culture of Central Europe, 1450-1800 by Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann
An insightful study of a region given undeservedly little attention – remarkably interesting
Of Love and Other Demons – Crude but lyrical Marquez
Marquez doesn’t bother with a dressed-up realism that would soften the contradictions within each character, between the saintly and the earthly or satanic
Alice in Exile – Heir to Waugh’s throne
A very subtle story about characters I normally wouldn’t like, told without preaching or any stodgy moralising
Tolkien’s Modern Reading: Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages by Dr Holly Ordway
Dr Ordway’s excellent book undoes the myth of Tolkien the fuddy-duddy
Lord of the World – a holy tale of terror
With a disturbing vision powerfully conveyed, Lord of the World is part-novel, part-experience
Can we be saints? – Frank Duff lays out the path
Frank Duff’s readable guide to sainthood is ideal for Catholics who want to lead a heroic common life