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The Hungry Grass

by Richard Power, Michael Schmidt
$11.43
The Hungry Grass - Thryft
The Hungry Grass - Thryft

Eccentric priest scrutinizes life's failures.

"The Hungry Grass" would be a great read for readers interested in Irish literature and Catholic Church culture. The book provides a deep insight into the mind of Father Tom Conroy, an irritable priest who comes to terms with his life's failures. The book is both witty and emotional, providing a well-rounded experience for the reader.

The Hungry Grass

by Richard Power, Michael Schmidt
$11.43
ISBN: 9781784977412
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $23.91
Authors: Richard Power, Michael Schmidt
Publisher: Apollo Library
Date of Publication: 2016-09-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
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Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 57 readers)

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At the funeral, several priests remarked how appropriate it was that Father Conroy should have returned on his last day to Rosnagree, the parish in which he was born. Father Tom Conroy – a spiky, difficult man – dies at a reunion of his seminary colleagues. As this masterly novel unfolds, we are taken through the years that formed this troublesome priest, who knew his life had been a failure. The Hungry Grass is a sharply witty and moving novel of a world on the cusp of change.
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Eccentric priest scrutinizes life's failures.

"The Hungry Grass" would be a great read for readers interested in Irish literature and Catholic Church culture. The book provides a deep insight into the mind of Father Tom Conroy, an irritable priest who comes to terms with his life's failures. The book is both witty and emotional, providing a well-rounded experience for the reader.