Jeffrey Aubuchon

Work in Progress

History & Biography

“Martin ( In All Seasons for All Reasons ) amplified his inclusive message for LGBTQIA+ Catholics by joining Twitter in 2010. Today, the Jesuit priest ’s followers are modest in number by social media standards—less than 300,000. However, his public recognition has grown dramatically in recent years, having received mainstream commentary opportunities with major broadcasters as well as warm and encouraging receptions from Pope Francis and Pope Leo. His memoir provides the backstory of the Jesuit priest renowned for his message of acceptance to the queer community. He walks through the diverse list of teenage and post-college jobs that, he argues, shaped his adult character. While the last chapters explore his decision to enter seminary and become a priest, this is primarily the story of bygone America with its soda jerks and paperboys and does not focus on Martin’s popular message of inclusion. It’s much more a biographical Chocolate War than Merton’s The Seven Storey Mountain . VERDICT This memoir will circulate well among Catholic readers or as a book group selection for those nostalgic for the bicentennial-era United States.”