The Substance of Things Hoped For
Short Fiction by Modern Catholic Authors
Published on 1. March 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
334 pages
978-0-307-59099-2 (ISBN)
Description
Fiction and faith collide in this collection of the finest modern Catholic short stories, featuring an introduction from John B. Breslin, S.J.
This stunning story collection includes works by:
Heinrich Böll • Morley Callaghan • Elizabeth Cullinan • Andre Dubus • Stuart Dybek • Shusaka Endo • Mary Gordon • Graham Greene • Josephine Jacobsen • John L’Heureux • Bernard MacLaverty • François Mauriac • John McGahern • Walter M. Miller, Jr. • Flannery O’Connor • Breece D’J Pancake • Walker Percy • J.F. Powers • Ignazio Silone • Muriel Spark • Tobias Wolff
This stunning story collection includes works by:
Heinrich Böll • Morley Callaghan • Elizabeth Cullinan • Andre Dubus • Stuart Dybek • Shusaka Endo • Mary Gordon • Graham Greene • Josephine Jacobsen • John L’Heureux • Bernard MacLaverty • François Mauriac • John McGahern • Walter M. Miller, Jr. • Flannery O’Connor • Breece D’J Pancake • Walker Percy • J.F. Powers • Ignazio Silone • Muriel Spark • Tobias Wolff
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
475 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-307-59099-2 (9780307590992)
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Person
John B. Breslin, SJ, (1943–2016) was a Jesuit priest, writer, and professor. He was ordained in 1973 and later received his MA and PhD in English literature from Yale University. His passion for writing led him into a literary career publishing many articles for The Washington Post and The New York Times. From 1981 to 1989, Father Breslin taught English literature at Georgetown University, where he was also the director of the Georgetown University Press.