PITCH FOR A CATHOLIC NOVEL.

The article explores the nature and challenges of the Catholic novel, focusing on how Catholic faith and modern secular culture intersect within this literary form. It examines the works of prominent Catholic novelists like Graham Greene and Evelyn Waugh, highlighting their struggles to portray a wo...

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Publicado en:First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life no. 362; pp. 43 - 49
Autor principal: CLARKE, JONATHAN
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: Institute on Religion & Public Life Apr2026
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