Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory follows a nameless whisky priest fleeing persecution in 1930s Mexico, where the Catholic Church has been outlawed. Through this flawed, alcoholic clergyman's desperate journey, Greene explores themes of faith, sin, redemption, and what it means to serve God while failing every human standard of virtue. The novel becomes a profound meditation on grace, showing that holiness and human weakness aren't opposites but often inseparable.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Greene understood that saints are made from broken people, not perfect ones. This novel reminds us that faith isn't about moral superiority but about continuing to serve despite our failures, and that grace works through our flaws, not around them.

DETAILS: • Author: Graham Greene • Publisher: Penguin Classics • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: March 24, 2015 • ISBN: 9780143107550 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days