Martin, have you read Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh? That is both my favorite novel and my favorite Catholic novel of all time. I read it for the first time in my Literature from a Catholic Perspective class in college.
Waugh’s novels “Helena” and “Edmund Campion” are both also excellent.
And “The Lord of the World” by Robert Hugh Benson is a Catholic dystopian novel that both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis have urged people to read. I agree with their strong recommendation after reading the novel myself.
Since Michael already brought up Brideshead, I'll recommend Kristin Lavransdatter. I read it last year after it spent years on my shelf. The only thing I regret about it was that I didn't read it sooner!
Also, nice to see another AMU grad on here. Class of '11
Martin, have you read Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh? That is both my favorite novel and my favorite Catholic novel of all time. I read it for the first time in my Literature from a Catholic Perspective class in college.
I have not, but It's going on my list now! Part of my writing this article was to get some great suggestions. Thank you, Michael!
You are very welcome!
Waugh’s novels “Helena” and “Edmund Campion” are both also excellent.
And “The Lord of the World” by Robert Hugh Benson is a Catholic dystopian novel that both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis have urged people to read. I agree with their strong recommendation after reading the novel myself.
Since Michael already brought up Brideshead, I'll recommend Kristin Lavransdatter. I read it last year after it spent years on my shelf. The only thing I regret about it was that I didn't read it sooner!
Also, nice to see another AMU grad on here. Class of '11
I'll add that to the list, too. It's a great university- class of '20
2020! Makes me feel ancient!
You mentioned French Catholicism, have you read any Mauriac?
I haven't. Just your typical famous French saints- Therese, Louis De Montfort, etc.