- Catholic novel following a young priest
- His experiences in a country parish
- His spiritual growth along with his parishioners
- Called the "Best spiritual book of the 20th Century" by USA Today
- Inviting and inspiring Catholic fiction
Follow a young Catholic cleric as his faith is laid bare through his reflections on his parishioners in the “Best Spiritual Book of the 20th Century” (
USA Today).
In this classic Catholic novel, Bernanos movingly recounts the life of a young French country priest who grows to understand his provincial parish while learning spiritual humility himself. Awarded the Grand Prix for Literature by the Academie Francaise, The Diary of a Country Priest was adapted into an acclaimed film by Robert Bresson. “A book of the utmost sensitiveness and compassion…it is a work of deep, subtle and singularly encompassing art.” — New York Times Book Review (front page).
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Hachette Book Group
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2022-12-16
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Books & Accessories
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Book
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Holy Orders
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"The Diary of a Country Priest" by Georges Bernanos is an acclaimed Catholic novel hailed as the "Best Spiritual Book of the 20th Century" by USA Today. Follow the journey of a young French priest as he navigates his provincial parish, experiences pr
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ofound spiritual growth, and gains humility. This sensitive and compassionate classic, adapted into a film, was awarded the Grand Prix for Literature. 312 pages, softcover.
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