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rebcamuse's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to feel less ambivalent about this book. It is indeed humorous, but sometimes the characters are caricatures, so much so that the humor becomes less witty. Joe's early days in seminary are a study in the comedy of youthful bravado, poking fun at the earnestness of a sometimes misplaced faith.
While the comedy does at times seem forced, Powers' satirical observations are unmistakable and unapologetic. Ironies come out of hiding, like the dustbunnies underneath Joe's Barcalounger.
While the comedy does at times seem forced, Powers' satirical observations are unmistakable and unapologetic. Ironies come out of hiding, like the dustbunnies underneath Joe's Barcalounger.
dwlejcjvg's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was well written but mostly went over my head. I feel like that is mostly my head's fault, however. Enjoyed the read even though I didn't really get it.
neven's review
5.0
I have this middle-age, atheist fantasy of becoming a monk—I’m attracted to the presumed routine, fellowship, and purpose of such a life. This book about a priest struggling not with demons but with minutiae of modern society was just what I needed: a thoughtful, charming, and just plain funny journey to the depths of spirituality and the shallows of the human animal’s life.
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