Mr Blue Author:Myles Connolly J. Blue is a mysterious man. Charming and carefree, he goes from rags to riches after the inheritance of an unexpected fortune, only to forgo money and power for the love of Lady Poverty. This life of service leads him to embrace fully his Christian faith?loving the unlovable, instructing the ignorant, and remembering that it is by grace that we... more » are saved. In this new edition of Myles Connolly?s 1928 novel, readers can again encounter the mystery of ?Mr. Blue.? The new Introduction by Stephen Mirarchi places the book in historical context and explains its literary structure, just as Mirarchi?s exhaustive Notes reveal Connolly?s sharp command of his craft. Readers will see more clearly than ever before?as the novel?s narrator does?how ?Blue made one believe almost anything is possible,? especially a life of joyful self-giving. Check out our other books at www.clunymedia.com!« less
Mr. Blue by Myles Connolly - easy read, simple on the surface, profound in its depth. Charming, personable, whimsical Mr. Blue goes from rags to riches then willingly back to rags. A tale of how poverty and suffering enabled him to find immeasurable joy; enabled him to fully engage his faith. [5/5]