“Greeley is his usual skillful self at handling words.”
—Arizona Daily Star on Younger Than Springtime
“The immensely prolific Father Greeley brings back the crazy O’Malley family for a post-WWII romance about the perils of coming of age.… Greeley clearly likes to jump into a plot and row steadily, just to see what’s up for a whole bunch of characters.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Younger Than Springtime
“In this deft addition to his shelf of novels, Greeley once again shows his knack for combining solid characterizations, folksy prose, a bantamweight sense of history and understated Catholic morality to make highly entertaining fiction.” —Publishers Weekly on A Midwinter’s Tale
“A richly plotted, entertaining… tale.”
Kirkus Reviews on A Midwinter’s Tale
“Sentimentality and nostalgia for bygone days underlie this coming-of-age story from Greeley… Fans will love it.”
—Library Journal on A Midwinter’s Tale
“Fans of Greeley’s trademarked light touch will enjoy yet another tale of the trials and turmoils of Chicago’s own.”
—The Irish American Post on A Midwinter’s Tale
“A witty and delightful inside-out Faust with angelic choirs, a variety of loving, and an ending with a special twist Greeley has fashioned a novel about learning to love and doing it well.”
—San Antonio Express-News on Contract With An Angel
“Sit back and enjoy novel-writing Catholic priest Andrew M. Greeley’s little fantasy about a wealthy and powerful businessman who turns his life around—none too soon—after a visit from a Seraph.”
—Dallas Morning News on Contract With An Angel