Confessions of Father Garvey ("Book: Near As New!" - Stated First Edition/Apparent First Print - F/VF with G/G+ DJ)

by Robert G. Moroney

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Creation House Publishing, Carol Stream IL (1971) HC w/ DJ, Stated First Edition/Apparent First Print (Copyright page states: First Edition), slender 8vo, 137 pages; Book: F/VF, clean, tight and sound, inner binding secure to outer spine cover, crisp hinges, near as new, appears a once read or an unread, very mild tip rub all four but without bump, very mild edge rub bottom front, top and bottom spine, one mild whitish pin dot bottom back, elsewise nothing derogatory of note, purple woven cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering to spine in large fancy font; Pages: F/VF, clean, white and secure, nothing derogatory of note; DJ: G/G+, clean, loss of top gloss surface finish all over, mild to medium tannish foxing all over, tip bump all four, edge wear all around, significant chipping to spine top and bottom, ragged edge with significant chipping top edge front and back, two fingernail tears to front with one top and one bottom both approximate !/4", one tear at top back tip approximate 1", not clipped, price still showing on front inner flap (not a remainder/not a book club ed./not a Library ed.) Synopsis: Confessions of Father Garvey, is a fast moving novel that leads the reader into the inner conflicts of a parish priest. Suddenly, after nearly forty years of service to his church, Father Garvey discovers his own spiritual barreness. Through a series of unusual and tragic events, he is confronted with the stark realism that he had not served the needs of people, but rather his own ego. He was more dedicated to keeping the ecclesiastical wheels oiled than in communicating the compassion of Christ. The overwhelming sense of failure is difficult for him to bear upon realizing how calloused he had been toward his own brothers and sisters following the death of his parents. Now, one by one, the members of his long-forgotten family re-enter his life that will take the reader by surprise. Regardless of the your background, you'll find yourself identifying with the inward of Father Garvey. The fears, failures, and frustrations of everyone is mirrored here, in the confessions of Father Garvey. This was Robert G. Moroney's Debut work.