James Carroll (author)
James Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Former Catholic priest, novelist, journalist |
| Genre | Fiction, history, religion and politics |
| Spouse |
Alexandra Marshall (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2 |
James Carroll (born January 22, 1943) is an American author, historian, journalist, and former Catholic priest. He has written extensively about the contemporary effort to reform the Catholic Church, and has published not only novels, but also books on religion and history. He has received nine honorary doctorates, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.