The Jealous God
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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. 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.