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“Greeley interweaves both spiritual and educational topics into another supremely entertaining adventure.” -- Booklist Countless readers have been delighted by Father Andrew M. Greeley's bestselling tales of Nuala Anne McGrail, a fey, Irish-speaking woman blessed with the gift of second sight, and her husband and accomplice, Dermot Michael Coyne.
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“Greeley has hordes of fans who devour his books
as fast as he can write them.” —Booklist
"Immensely entertaining.” —Publishers Weekly on The Irish Series “Solid, modest Dermot and fiery, unpredictable Nuala Anne enjoy an ideal marriage: sexy and humorous and unabashedly loving.”—Los Angeles Times on The Irish Series “Irresistible.” —Booklist on Irish Cream Description
Countless readers have been delighted by Father
Andrew M. Greeley’s bestselling tales of Nuala Anne McGrail, a fey,
Irish-speaking woman blessed with the gift of second sight, and her
husband and accomplice, Dermot Michael Coyne.
In Irish Tweed, Nuala Anne and her daughter have taken up karate to fight off schoolyard bullies who are harassing the family, while their incredibly shy nanny, Julie, is courted by a new fellow. Dermot pores over a memoir of a famine refugee whose family died of a mysterious fever, looking for clues into the illness' real cause. Father Greeley’s many fans look forward to each installment, and Irish Tweed is another captivating tale in a series by one of America’s best loved storytellers.
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About the Author One of the most influential Catholic thinkers and writers of our time, priest, sociologist, author and journalist Father Andrew M. Greeley has built an international assemblage of devout fans over a career that spans five decades. He is the author of over 50 best-selling novels and more than 100 works of non-fiction and his writing has been translated into 12 languages. A Professor of Sociology at the University of Arizona and a Research Associate with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, Father Greeley is a respected scholar whose current research focuses on the Sociology of Religion. |
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In addition to scholarly studies and popular
fiction, this prolific writer pens a weekly column that appears in the
Chicago Sun-Times and other newspapers. He is also a frequent contributor to
The New York Times, the National Catholic Reporter, America and Commonweal.
Known for his mischievous Irish wit and trenchant commentary, Father Greeley
is interviewed regularly on national radio and television. He has also
authored hundreds of articles on sociological topics, ranging from school
desegregation to elder sex to politics and the environment. His articles
appear in a broad cross-section of scholarly publications. Throughout his priesthood, Father Greeley has unflinchingly urged his beloved Church to become more responsive to evolving concerns of Catholics everywhere. His clear writing style, consistent themes and celebrity stature have made him a leading spokesperson for generations of Catholics. Many claim to have remained within the Church because Father Greeley fosters meaningful debate on significant issues that would otherwise remain unexplored. He has chronicled his service to the Church in two autobiographies, Confessions of a Parish Priest and Furthermore! In 1986, Father Greeley established a $1 million Catholic
Inner-City School Fund, providing scholarships and financial support to
schools in the Chicago Archdiocese with a minority student body of more than
50 percent. In 1984, he contributed a $1 million endowment to establish a
chair in Roman Catholic Studies at the University of Chicago. He also funds
an annual lecture series, "The Church in Society," at St. Mary of the Lake
Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, from which he received his S.T.L. in 1954. A Chicago native, he earned his M.A. in 1961 and his
Ph.D. in 1962 from the University of Chicago. He is a penetrating student of
popular culture who is deeply engaged with the world around him.
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