The Substance of Things Hoped For Short

Fiction and faith collide in this collection of the finest modern Catholic short stories, featuring an introduction from John B. Breslin, S.J.

This stunning story collection includes works by:

Heinrich Böll • Morley Callaghan • Elizabeth Cullinan • Andre Dubus • Stuart Dybek • Shusaka Endo • Mary Gordon • Graham Greene • Josephine Jacobsen • John L’Heureux • Bernard MacLaverty • François Mauriac • John McGahern • Walter M. Miller, Jr. • Flannery O’Connor • Breece D’J Pancake • Walker Percy • J.F. Powers • Ignazio Silone • Muriel Spark • Tobias Wolff

John B. Breslin, SJ, (1943–2016) was a Jesuit priest, writer, and professor. He was ordained in 1973 and later received his MA and PhD in English literature from Yale University. His passion for writing led him into a literary career publishing many articles for The Washington Post and The New York Times. From 1981 to 1989, Father Breslin taught English literature at Georgetown University, where he was also the director of the Georgetown University Press.

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The Substance of Things Hoped For Short Fiction by Modern Catholic Authors

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