William K. Mahony

Renunciation

Fiction

“John Barbour's compelling fictional story of a young, skeptical academic's love, concern, and ultimately compassion for his spiritually rebellious younger brother in the 1970s and 80s touches the reader's heart. Somewhat autobiographical in nature, this historical novel . . . narrates Barbour's own exploration of traditional and contemporary religious ideas and practices, particularly regarding renunciation, from his personal and scholarly perspectives.”