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| Author | John Braine |
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| Publisher | Eyre & Spottiswoode |
Publication date | 1964 |
The Jealous God is a 1964 novel by John Braine. The story, set in an Irish Catholic community of Yorkshire circa in the 1960s, follows a 30-year-old man and his attempts at liberating himself from his domineering mother.[1] The title refers to his mother's wish that her "favorite" son, despite being in his thirties already, pursue the career path of a clergyman. The book was adapted into a film in 2005.[2]
- ^ "The Jealous God". Kirkus Reviews. 15 June 1965. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Dawson, Thomas (31 August 2005). "The Jealous God (2005) review". BBC. Retrieved 3 February 2024.