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The Year of My Humiliation Wins First Place in Fiction
FIRST PLACE — Association of Catholic Publishers 2026 Excellence in Publishing Awards
Michael, an arrogant pediatric plastic surgeon, believes he controls his own life and his wife Rosie’s, until the discovery of Rosie’s duplicity punctures his self-importance and leads to tragedy. Consumed by remorse, he begins journaling his attempts at reparation, beginning with small, humbling acts—like making his wife’s morning tea.
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It’s 1984, and State Senator Tim Ryan is living his dream. He represents a gritty section of Philadelphia that hugs the Schuylkill River. Voters appreciate that he’s a solid family man. Colleagues in Harrisburg admire his skill and tenacity. Even those who’ve felt his sting don’t question his integrity.
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After the tragic death of his father, Michael O’Shea travels from his native Philadelphia to rural Kentucky for the summer. In this land of tobacco farming, bluegrass music, and devout fundamentalist Christianity, he is compelled to explain and justify the Catholic faith. His only defense, the Bible.
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This guide contains a series of questions for each chapter of A Philadelphia Catholic in King James’s Court. The questions are designed to be adaptable to a wide range of uses: written essay questions, formal discussion questions, or as springboards to more in-depth analyses. Brief answers to the questions are also provided.
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In a future shaped by collapse, the women of the Enclave live behind fortified walls, preserving art, culture, and order while Brutes—feral men—wander the wilderness beyond.
Menna has spent her life believing the separation is necessary.
But after a mistake involving a captured Brute named Roch, certainty begins to unravel.
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