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I am a bit numb after reading this.
Keneally brought his seminary upbringing and his prodigious intellect to this tale of betrayal and redemption.
There was no sugar coating of the scenario, one unfortunately playing out in Sydney (and churches across the world) today.
I grew up in a catholic family in the times depicted in the novel. So much rang true.
The modern and objective look at the tenants of the faith were refreshing.
The demons were deservedly in the spotlight, and thankfully the good ...more
Keneally brought his seminary upbringing and his prodigious intellect to this tale of betrayal and redemption.
There was no sugar coating of the scenario, one unfortunately playing out in Sydney (and churches across the world) today.
I grew up in a catholic family in the times depicted in the novel. So much rang true.
The modern and objective look at the tenants of the faith were refreshing.
The demons were deservedly in the spotlight, and thankfully the good ...more
Truth to tell, I wasn't that keen on reading this. I was shying away from the thought of child abuse and/or pedophilia. Thankfully, it wasn't as graphic as I feared so I managed to enjoy it a little... only a little because I found it hard not to argue and/or concur with the different thought presented in this book. In light of the current trial of George Pell (who, by the by, has plead not guilty), I thought this was a good reminder that there were many horrific things committed by the Church a
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