Diary of a Country Priest

This acclaimed new English-language translation by Michael Tobin of Georges Bernanos’s classic work is the first fully complete, English-language edition, ever of the original French version.

In this classic Catholic novel, Bernanos movingly recounts the life of a young French country priest who grows to understand his provincial parish while learning spiritual humility himself. Awarded the Grand Prix for Literature by the Academie Francaise, The Diary of a Country Priest was adapted into an acclaimed film by Robert Bresson.

“The Diary of a Country Priest is a timeless classic of Christian literature and perhaps the greatest ever literary portrayal of a priest. This brand-new translation brings this great novel to vivid and vigorous life with freshness and vitality.”

— Joseph Pearce, Author, Catholic Literary Giants