Denis Johnson’s final book of short stories reminds us of his literary reach and depth.
Books
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What Muriel Spark’s novels can teach us about life
‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ brought an unforgettable, iconic character to the literary stage.
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The Prim Presbyterian: the life of Woodrow Wilson
Wilson’s strong moral streak proved to be his greatest asset and his greatest failing.
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Everyone (even atheists and agnostics) can find God in silence
World Without End showcases Father Keating’s wisdom and his lifelong passion for connecting with God in silence.
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Born again (and again, and again, and again): Dara Horn’s new novel
Life is short…but for Dara Horn’s protagonist, it also happens over and over again forever.
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The most dangerous philosopher in the West?
In The Courage of Hopelessness, Zizek challenges the reader to act without relying on the false certainties of ready-made discourses.
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The Catholic Columnist: Q&A with Ross Douthat
Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist specializing in religion and politics and author of To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism.
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Dear Ross Douthat: Don’t be so worried about the church
History suggests the church is stronger than Mr. Douthat thinks.
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An immigrant story for everyone
The familiarity of the language and the story in Andrew Krivák’s “The Signal Flame” is an homage to how people, be they siblings, friends, sons and fathers, mothers and sons or sons and lovers, communicate with each other, by word or gesture.
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The faith journey at the heart of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Producer Jim Whitaker, a graduate of Georgetown University, says his Jesuit education “heavily influences my filmmaking.”