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The Cardinal Sins

Published
Apr 1981
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General Fiction General Fiction
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510

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The Cardinal Sins ignited a worldwide sensation when it first appeared nearly thirty years ago. Selling more than three million copies, it launched Andrew M. Greeley's career as one of America's most popular storytellers. Back in print at last, this powerful saga of ambition, temptation, and love both spiritual and carnal is as timely and provocative as ever.

Lifelong friends and occasional rivals, Kevin Brennan and Patrick Donahue enter seminary together, but their lives soon diverge dramatically. Intellectual and independent, Kevin achieves success as a scholar but often finds himself at odds with his superiors in the Church. And his unwavering principles threaten to cut him off from those closest to him—including the former sweetheart he has never forgotten.

By contrast, the ambitious Patrick rises steadily through the Church hierarchy, only to fall prey to the temptations of lust and power. As hidden scandals and Patrick's inner demons threaten to destroy the lives of everyone around him, it's up to his oldest friend to save him from himself—and foil a conspiracy that could change the very future of the Papacy!

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Feb 1982 Warner ISBN 0446909130
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Feb 1982 ISBN 0446328391
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Mar 2009 Forge ISBN 0765322919
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First Edition Apr 1981 Warner ISBN 0446512362
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Sep 1985 Random House Audio ISBN 0871881764
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May 1987 Random House Audio ISBN 0394299639
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