The Best Catholics in the World
The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship
$31.65
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2022
Summary
When Berlin-based journalist Derek Scally visited Christmas Vigil Mass in his hometown of Dublin, he found that like its congregants, the once-packed suburban church where he was an altar boy was quiet and slowly ageing. A collective identity lost, the dwindling power of the Church in Ireland was undeniable.
The Best Catholics in the World is Scally’s response - an empathetic and engaging voyage into the story of Irish Catholicism. Researched over three years, and including d…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844885275 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1844885275 |
| Author: | Derek Scally |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 21mm |
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A great achievement … brilliant, engaging and essential – Colm T
An extraordinary story … At once intimate and epic, this is a landmark book – Fintan O’TooleA great achievement … brilliant, engaging and essential – Colm TóibínAn engaging and incisive book that asks what keeping the faith cost us, how it shaped us and what it means now – Caelainn Hogan * author of Republic of Shame *Remarkable … [Scally] examines the past with disarming honesty and a sense of compassion. His book is essential reading for anyone concerned about history and forgetting – Michael HardingOffers some challenging end-of-an-era reflections on being Catholic in the scandal-ridden church of contemporary Ireland – Mary McAleeseAbsolutely thrilling. A wonderful blend of personal story, journalism and history - it goes to unexpected places and asks questions we don’t usually consider – Oliver CallanAccessible, original, thought-provoking and very engaging – Marie CollinsA wonderful book – Catriona CroweReflective, textured, insightful and original … rich with history, interrogation and emotional intelligence – Diarmaid Ferriter * Irish Times *A highly intelligent, patriotic work * Business Post *
About The Author
Derek Scally
Derek Scally has written for the Irish Times since 2000. He is based in Berlin. His first book, The Best Catholics in the World, was a number one bestseller and was shortlisted for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards 2021.
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