Faith
By Jennifer Haigh
- Release Date: 2011-05-10
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
"[Haigh is] an expertnatural storyteller with an acute sense of her characters' humanity." —NewYork Times
"We have the intriguing possibility that the nextgreat American author is already in print." —Fort Worth Star-Telegram
When Sheila McGann setsout to redeem her disgraced brother, a once-beloved Catholic priest in suburbanBoston, her quest will force her to confront cataclysmic truths about herfractured Irish-American family, her beliefs, and, ultimately, herself.Award-winning author Jennifer Haigh follows hercritically acclaimed novels Mrs. Kimbleand The Condition with a captivating,vividly rendered portrait of fraying family ties, and the trials of belief anddevotion, in Faith.
Reviews
Faith
5By Sly grayCould not put this book down. The story was moving, heart breaking, and believable. I could not help but feel deep sadness for the characters in the novel and it made you reflect on your own beliefs.Faith
5By Leanne AngelaExcellent book, keeps you interested from the first page, and in the end a sad tragic story.Faith
5By Jodimama23A well crafted story. I highly recommend this book for book clubs or personal readers- you won't be disappointed!
