James Carroll is nothing if not ambitious as a writer, and in Practicing Catholic he has given us at least three books for the price of one. That is an attractive offer during a miserable recession. But it is not the bargain it seems. If the three books in question were available separately, one of them would definitely be worth the effort. A good part of Practicing Catholic is (...)
May 08, 2009
Books
An Offer You Can Refuse
Practicing CatholicJames CarrollHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, $28, 400 pp.
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