One Hundred Great Catholic Books by Don Brophy
In this lovely tome, Don Brophy introduces readers to the myriad works of Catholic literature, having carefully selected pieces that have greatly impacted their readers. His short reviews are put into chronological order and comprise the classic Catholic books as well as some true surprises.
"This is the most congenial history of Catholic thought one could ever hope to find. On every page, I found some new connection to be made or an intriguing insight to be savored." —Phyllis Tickle, author, The Divine Hours
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Posted by: Christian | February 11, 2008 at 11:52 AM
An interesting book with some useful suggestions to follow up, but I'm amazed at one inclusion: Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness may be a great novel, but Conrad wasn't a Catholic (except by birth) and the book isn't particularly on Catholic themes. As alternatives I would suggest patrick White's Riders in the Chariot, or R.H.Benson's Lord of the World.
Posted by: Alan Pavelin | May 08, 2008 at 02:16 PM