{"product_id":"2940151055031","title":"A Jesuit Tale","description":"In the opening pages, we meet Tom, David and Mark, three young men who have discerned a call to the Jesuit priesthood. I almost stopped after I read about 1\/3 of this novel, as it seemed to portray Jesuits-in-training as falling prey to all kind of sins, especially sins of the flesh of one kind or another. All manner of sin including what, in the 1960's was considered depravity. David and Mark wrestle with their respective vocations, and, after several years, leave the seminary. Tom, alone, remains a Jesuit, although the three remain friends.\u003cp\u003eThe second half of the book looks at Tom's life in Central America as a minister to the poor and downtrodden, and at life in Guatemala where the division between rich and poor is sharp. This part, I think, is the real meat of the book, and, with a short introduction of characters and background, could almost stand alone. I wish this book had been divided into \"Part 1\" and \"Part 2\". I read this EARC courtesy of Indie Reader In-Store. Pub date 07\/12\/15\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"john shekleton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102375297264,"sku":"2940151055031","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151055031_p0.jpg?v=1764009450","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151055031","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}