Hell, and God, and Nuns with Rulers by John Collings

Just like the Jewish people, the Catholic parents have the fear of Hell on their side and they know how to use it. In fact, the parents of Catholic children have made so much progress in this area of expertise that they now hold the title for the best guilt trippers on the planet.

Even though they might have pretty effective skills when dishing out guilt, the Catholics have made strong inroads with this ability. They can use the fires of Hell and the pains of their past to make their children feel bad when they complain about the scratchy pants they received for Hanukkah. This noble race knows better than any other type of parent how to make their children feel uncomfortable at any given moment. Some people would say that Jewish parents have cornered the market on guilt. This particular essay he wrote gives the story its title.) They don’t always go as well as he hopes. (Throughout the course of the novel, the main character, Tristan Adamson, has to write a series of essays for his Literature and Composition class.

– Please Pass the BookĪ witty suburban coming-of-age story – RedNoise Tristan has a distinct tone-a real voice-and it is instantly potent. – Britbear Booksĥ Stars – I was immediately blown away by the intelligent, almost satirical nature of Collings’ writing, which was straight-forward and authentic to the age and acrimony of a teenage boy. That Tristan holds on and refuses to give up who he is to the pressure of others makes him not only memorable, but inspirational. And while many of us don’t grapple with the same potentially life-altering, game-changing issues as Tristan, we grapple with the issues nevertheless. Regardless of the religion in question, most of us struggle for a balance between the pious and the secular, and the ability to live our lives whilst pleasing both our parents and ourselves.

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Hell, and God, and Nuns with Rulers by John Collings