The Ball and the Cross
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The Ball and the Cross

Paperback – December 17, 2011

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$5.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
172
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1466496101
Dimensions
8 x 0.39 x 10 inches
Weight
15.8 ounces

Description

G K Chesterton was born in London in 1874 and was educated at St Paul's School. He became a journalist and began writing for The Speaker with his friend Hilaire Belloc. His first novel, The Napolean of Notting Hill, was published in 1904. Chesterton is perhaps best known for his Father Brown stories. Fahter Brown is a Catholic priest who uses careful psychology to put himself in the place of the criminal in order to solve a series of unusual crimes.

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Great book, but this edition is cheaply put together. Not so much as a publishing date. Just the bare bones book. Even has typos on the back cover.
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The Christian and the atheist and the rest of the world

"The Ball and the Cross" is an enjoyable little read by G.K. Chesterton. In the novel, a fierce Catholic and a militant atheist attempt to wage a duel over a blasphemy committed against the Virgin Mary. Although the two begin as antagonists, they end as friends as both MacIan, the Catholic, and Turnbull, the atheist find themselves drawn together; only they take religion seriously, the rest of the world is apathetic. The last third of the book reminds one of "That Hideous Strength" by C.S. Lewis as GKC offers his criticism of an entirely "rationalistic", "progressive" and "scientific" worldview.

With GKC's characteristic wit present throughout the book, vivid imagery (particularly of sunrises and sunsets) and a host of bizarre characters, "The Ball and the Cross" will delight any Chesterton fan.

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