About the Series

The Loyola Classics series includes masterpieces of Catholic fiction from some of the greatest authors in history. Each title in the series is packaged in a new, quality trade paperback edition, with a new introduction by a contemporary writer and discussion questions to deepen the reading experience for individuals or reading groups. The series presents the Catholic struggle with love, adversity, hope, despair, the search for meaning, and the power of faith.

About the Editor

Jim Manney is a senior editor at Loyola Press and is the series editor of the Loyola Classics series. His career in Catholic publishing has spanned three decades, during which he has worked as an editor, journalist, and author. He has served as the editor-in-chief of New Covenant magazine and the book editor of Our Sunday Visitor. He has been with Loyola Press since 1998, where he also serves as the series editor of The Best Catholic Writing series. Visit People of the Book Jim’s popular blog on Catholic book publishing, which features updates and insight on Catholic books and personalities, advice on organizing Catholic reading groups, and more.