Product Overview
This acclaimed new English-language translation by Michael Tobin of Georges Bernanos’s classic work is the first fully complete, English-language edition, ever of the original French version.
In this classic Catholic novel, Bernanos movingly recounts the life of a young French country priest who grows to understand his provincial parish while learning spiritual humility himself. Awarded the Grand Prix for Literature by the Academie Francaise, The Diary of a Country Priest was adapted into an acclaimed film by Robert Bresson.
Editorial Reviews
“The Diary of a Country Priest is a timeless classic of Christian literature and perhaps the greatest ever literary portrayal of a priest. This brand-new translation brings this great novel to vivid and vigorous life with freshness and vitality.”
— Joseph Pearce, Author, Catholic Literary Giants
"The best Spiritual Book of the 20th Century"
— USA Today
"A book of the utmost sensitiveness and compassion...it is a work of deep, subtle and singularly encompassing art."
— New York Times Book Review
