Vessel of Dishonor

New York: New American Library - A Signet Book, 1963. First Printing Stated . Mass Market Paperback. Good. 222 Pages. Signet Book # D2390. November 1963 Edition. Red page edges. Covers show wear and there is one inch split at the bottom frontNo marks or stamps. The compelling novel of a young priest's struggle between dedication to his Church and love for a woman. He chose the life of the priesthood, but found, too late, that the world and its pleasures tempted him beyond his endurance. Told without sensationalism, but with fierce emotional impact, this is the story of a young curate's desperate battle to fulfill his religious vows to forget the woman he loves. There is a certain majesty peculiar to the best prose which lends it the unique ability to transcend whatever sordidness may seem to be present in its theme, to make beautiful what would seem only sensational and vulgar in a work of lesser quality . This book is invested with this uniqueness. An important work from a talented young author. - Pittsburgh Press.