The Best Catholic Writing 2005 [Paperback]

Brian Doyle (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Best Catholic Writing | Publication Date: October 2005

The critically acclaimed annual collection gathers the most interesting, thoughtful, and provocative Catholic writing of the year.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. The "best of" collections can often appear contrived and forced, but Doyle, writer and three-time editor of this Loyola Press series, avoids such pitfalls. Drawing upon works from a variety of genres, Doyle assembles a truly "catholic" compilation. Included with the thought-provoking essays and articles are inspired poems by Mary Oliver and Seamus Heaney, alongside a true sign of the timesexcerpts from Web logs ("blogs"). Kudos to Doyle for recognizing the creativity and vitality within this modern electronic medium. Catholicism, Doyle believes, should not be afraid of contemporary culture. Nor should it be afraid of a variety of perspectives. Doyle includes an impassioned article by Peggy Noonan, former speechwriter for George H.W. Bush, with a Thomas Aquinasinspired spoof called "The Existence of Chuck Norris" by ordained Protestant minister Douglas Beaumont. Other highlights from this collection include Orbis Press editor-in-chief Robert Ellsberg on Dorothy Day, funeral director and essayist Thomas Lynch on his relatives in Ireland, and Jesuit George Coyne's religion and science apologia. In his introduction, Doyle posits, "there's a stunning amount of terrific Catholic writing." He has managed to sift through much of it and find the cream of the crop. (Oct.)
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About the Author

Brian Doyle's essays have appeared in the American Scholar, Atlantic Monthly, and Harper's, and they have been anthologized in "best essay" collections. He is the author of five books including Leaping and The Wet Engine. He is the editor of Portland Magazine and lives in Portland, Oregon. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 235 pages
• Publisher: Loyola Pr (October 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0829420886
• ISBN-13: 978-0829420883
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,042,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to any Catholic library, March 17, 2006

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This review is from: The Best Catholic Writing 2005 (Paperback)

I throughly enjoyed reading this collection of stories. At first, when I saw this book in the book store, I only wanted to buy it because of one of the Asian authors. But, when I read this book last night I couldnt put it down and I evenually read the whole thing. I loved the diversity of the selections that Doyle picked out from America to Australia and from August Turak to George Wiegel. I recommend this book to anyone interested in faith. If you have a strong connection with the Catholic faith, this book is a can't miss.