The Cardinal
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (841 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 146830335X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Later made into an Academy Award-nominated film directed by Otto Preminger and starring John Huston, the book tells a story that captured the nation's attention: a working-class American's rise to become a cardinal of the Catholic Church. On its first publication, The Cardinal was an immediate bestseller. A selection of the Literary Guild, it was published in more than a dozen languages and sold over two million copies. An essential work of American fiction that is newly relevant with the ordination of New York's Timothy Dolan as cardinal, Henry
Great novel that offers insight into a particular period of Great novel that offers insight into a particular period of Roman Catholic American life, as well as reflections on human nature and experience.. The book is better than the great movie based on it. Frank The book is better than the great movie based on it.. Twilight said Do Not Hesitate. This is a very enjoyable read. The protagonist is very real and very likable, and his various activities and encounters are beautifully depicted. The story of a young priest at the time of WW I, the book gives a very good picture of the Catholic church in those days, some of its politics and some of the life of the people in the parishes. We feel real human emotion and suffer through the perplexing problems faced by Father Fermoyle and his fellow priests of the archdiocese of Boston Massachusetts. Many lessons of life to be learned here in the way the ch
He taught English at Columbia University and wrote novels, most famously The Cardinal, which was made into a film nominated for six Academy Awards. . Henry Morton Robinson (1898-1961) was born in Boston and lived much of his life in Woodstock, New York
"A work of beauty I absolutely loved it." --CultureCartel"My favorite parts are the behind-the-scenes accounts of how the Vatican works, and the descriptions of the Roman contessa's salon." --National Review"A fascinating look into aspirations, anxieties, and self-image of American Catholics." --Ignatius Insight