Bernie Donnelly
ASIN: B06W54LG7L
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 373
The complexities of religion, faith, love and tragedy overlap in the pages of Maybe God Was an Irishman, an entertaining and insightful novel by Bernie Donnelly. With a fascinating cast of peripheral characters and multiple storylines that brilliantly overlap, this is an expansive novel that stretches across oceans and philosophies, making it an addictive read for anyone who appreciates clever writing and heartfelt narratives.Book-ending the novel is the story of Lee “the Skeptic” Thomas, whom readers are introduced to at the very start of the book. He is an investigative journalist for the NYT, who has personally experienced unimaginable tragedy in his life. However, his cynicism is shattered when he witnesses the truth of so-called “miracles” in Ireland, specifically in the work and life of Father Sean, whose birth was signaled in an unusual way.As a whole, the novel centers on the ...