Crimes of the Father

A Novel

Fiction & Literature, Historical, Literary
Cover of the book Crimes of the Father by Thomas Keneally, Atria Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Thomas Keneally ISBN: 9781501128509
Publisher: Atria Books Publication: October 10, 2017
Imprint: Atria Books Language: English
Author: Thomas Keneally
ISBN: 9781501128509
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication: October 10, 2017
Imprint: Atria Books
Language: English

From one of our greatest living writers comes a “powerful story” (New York Post) about sin cloaked in sacrament, shame that enforces silence, and the courage of one priest who dares to speak the truth.

Sent away from his native Australia to Canada due to his radical preaching against the Vietnam War, apartheid, and other hot button issues, Father Frank Docherty now enjoys a satisfying career as a psychologist and monk. When he returns to Australia to lecture on the future of celibacy and the Catholic Church, he is unwittingly pulled into the lives of two people—a young man and an ex-nun—both of whom claim to have been sexually abused by a prominent monsignor.

As a member of the commission investigating sex abuse within the Church, and as a man of character and conscience, Docherty decides he must confront each party involved and try to bring the matter to the attention of both the Church and the secular authorities. What follows will shake him to the core and call into question many of his own choices.

This riveting and timely novel is “the work of a richly experienced and compassionate writer [with] an understanding of a deeply wounded culture” (Sydney Morning Herald). It is an exploration of what it is to be a person of faith in the modern world, and of the courage it takes to face the truth about an institution you love.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From one of our greatest living writers comes a “powerful story” (New York Post) about sin cloaked in sacrament, shame that enforces silence, and the courage of one priest who dares to speak the truth.

Sent away from his native Australia to Canada due to his radical preaching against the Vietnam War, apartheid, and other hot button issues, Father Frank Docherty now enjoys a satisfying career as a psychologist and monk. When he returns to Australia to lecture on the future of celibacy and the Catholic Church, he is unwittingly pulled into the lives of two people—a young man and an ex-nun—both of whom claim to have been sexually abused by a prominent monsignor.

As a member of the commission investigating sex abuse within the Church, and as a man of character and conscience, Docherty decides he must confront each party involved and try to bring the matter to the attention of both the Church and the secular authorities. What follows will shake him to the core and call into question many of his own choices.

This riveting and timely novel is “the work of a richly experienced and compassionate writer [with] an understanding of a deeply wounded culture” (Sydney Morning Herald). It is an exploration of what it is to be a person of faith in the modern world, and of the courage it takes to face the truth about an institution you love.

More books from Atria Books

Cover of the book Still Dirty by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book Our Man in the Dark by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book The Douglas Kennedy Collection #3 by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book Decoding The Lost Symbol by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book How The Secret Changed My Life by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book The Bucket List by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book A Spiritual Renegade's Guide to the Good Life by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book Divine Transformation by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book There Goes the Bride by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book The Seduction of Victor H. by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book When You're Back by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book Sweet! Celebrations by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book Eyes Wide Open by Thomas Keneally
Cover of the book Fast Shopper, Slow Store by Thomas Keneally
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy