Michael D. O'Brien, iconographer, painter, and writer, is the popular author of many best-selling novels including Father Elijah, Strangers and Sojourners, Elijah in Jerusalem, The Father's Tale, Eclipse of the Sun, Sophia House, The Lighthouse, and Island of the World. His novels have been translated into twelve languages and widely reviewed in both secular and religious media in North America and Europe.
I've read thousands of books, and this is one of the great ones. I
hope tens of thousands read it, and are shaken as I have been. It's
a novel that grips one like a thriller -- indeed it is a thriller,
but also something far deeper. There are love and friendship,
interwoven with drama, but what it is essentially is faith, faith
in the Christ.
Sheldon Vanauken, Author, A Severe MercyFather Elijah is that rare
thing, a great novel which is also a testimony to orthodox
Catholicism. But it is more even than this. Basing himself squarely
on Scripture and human experience, O'Brien has produced a prophetic
work and a manual of spiritual warfare. This compelling masterpiece
will stretch your imagination in the right direction. Read it and
pray.
Stratford Caldecott, Centre for Faith and Culture, OxfordI
guarantee you that once you take up this book you will not put it
down until the end of the world. Here is a meaty page-turner with
the pace of a thriller, beautifully written, and that something
more that turns entertainment into literature.
Ralph McInerny, Author, Fr. Dowling Mysteries... offers up a tale
that is satirical, sly, and fast-paced.
BooklistA joy to read. Smoothly crafted, the characters came to
life for me. It is a classic story, told in an inspired,
inspirational way ... wonderfully uplifting.
Larry Bond, Author, Red Phoenix
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