Mortal Friends [Paperback]

James Carroll (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1983

Sweeping from the Irish Rebellion of the early 1920s to the tumultuous Boston of Mayor James Michael Curley and the Kennedys, Mortal Friends is the saga of Irish revolutionary Colman Brady and the choices that shaped his fate. James Carroll is the author of five novels and two acclaimed works of nonfiction, including the National Book Award-winning An American Requiem.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Fact and fiction intertwine in this tragic tale of Irish revolutionary and Boston mobster Colman Brady.
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About the Author

James Carroll was raised in Washington, D.C., and ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1969. He served as a chaplain at Boston University from 1969 to 1974, then left the priesthood to become a writer. His New York Times Bestseller Constantine's Sword is now the subject of an acclaimed documentary, directed by Oren Jacoby and distributed nationally by First Run Features and Red Envelope Entertainment. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Dell Pub Co (November 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440157900
• ISBN-13: 978-0440157908
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,254,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James Carroll was raised in Washington, D.C., and ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1969. He served as a chaplain at Boston University from 1969 to 1974, then left the priesthood to become a writer. A distinguishedscholar-in-residence at Suffolk University, he is a columnist for the Boston Globe and a regular contributor to the Daily Beast.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful drama and intrigue., June 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mortal Friends: A Novel (Paperback)

Brings the old and new world of political intrigue and Irish lore together in a grand way. The story is alive with rich image and bold imagination. Scenes of Irish daring and courage abound.

9 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars evocative, September 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Mortal Friends: A Novel (Hardcover)

One grandfather was a meatpacker, the other a Harvard doctor. Both parents from Ireland. I'm an attorney. This book explains how. Best book I ever read, and I've read a lot.