Simon Called Peter
Simon Called Peter is a 2005 historical fiction novel by Robert Keable.
A free LibriVox audiobook (10 h 27 min) is available.
About Simon Called Peter
Peter, a conventional Anglican priest, becomes a padre in northern France during the First World War. He is posted to a hospital on the coast and here his spiritual beliefs are severely challenged: his eyes are opened to the normal lives and desires of ordinary soldiers as they mix with French people of all sorts. He meets and falls in love with Julie, a free-thinking and free-spirited nurse from South Africa. Their affair is conducted against the background of the morals of the time while Peter wrestles with the paradox of his love for Julie as opposed to his love for God. The book was highly controversial at the time it was written. (Summary by Simon Evers)
Free audiobook
Simon Called Peter — LibriVox recording, 10 h 27 min in 20 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote Simon Called Peter?
Simon Called Peter was written by Robert Keable and first published in 2005.
What genre is Simon Called Peter?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.
Is there a free audiobook of Simon Called Peter?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 10 h 27 min.
What books are similar to Simon Called Peter?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Lost Symbol, Circe and Outlander.
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