The Altar Boy: An Irish American Christmas Story - Softcover

Brennan, Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615915183 ISBN 13: 9780615915180

Publisher: Kiltimagh Press, 2013

Synopsis

“If there was ever an angel on Earth, I’m holding him.” so speaks Bridie, the author’s mother when she regards her son in his cassock about to serve at Midnight Mass. “Bejesus” cries the neighbor, “he looks like Jesus himself.” Not so holy however, Sean has landed in his altar boy robes for less than sacred reasons: He wants the perks- time off from school, free food at the hospital buffet, tips at funerals, and best of all – the all day fun of The Altar Boy Picnic. How he crashes headlong into disaster with cruel nuns and ancient priests (“Father Dufficy seemed 100 years old, 120 pounds...they kept a bed for him, just in case”)...makes for an irreverent yet heartwarming true story of a Catholic boyhood in Chicago. When Sean Brennan swings his incense chalice, watch out! Yet somehow, he hits the true spirit of family love. The Altar Boy makes a perfect Christmas present.

About this title

About the Author

Sean Brennan was born the tenth of eleven children to his immigrant Gaelic-speaking mother, Bridie, and his American Irish father, Pops. He came of age in the ‘60s in Oak Park, Illinois. After a 30 year career at the CBOT, in his heart, he has always been a writer. The Altar Boy is his first book, a second memoir, Bridie’s Boy will be published soon.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kiltimagh Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0615915183
• ISBN 13: 9780615915180
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 38