The author was a devout Catholic. He also was on the bombing mission of the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino in WWII, which haunted him the rest of his life. The book accurately reflects his struggles with his faith, depression, and PTSD from the war.
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The author was a devout Catholic. He also was on the bombing mission of the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino in WWII, which haunted him the rest of his life. The book accurately reflects his struggles with his faith, depression, and PTSD from the war.