Diary of a Country Priest

• Full, unabridged English translation by Bernanos scholar Michael R. Tobin
• Winner of the Grand Prix for Literature by the Académie Française
• Adapted into a classic film by Robert Bresson
• A profound spiritual novel accessible to Catholic and non-Catholic readers
• A thoughtful gift for lovers of Catholic fiction and literary classics

Diary of a Country Priest is a deeply moving spiritual novel and literary masterpiece, now available in a complete, unabridged English translation by Bernanos expert Michael R. Tobin. 

Originally awarded the Grand Prix for Literature by the Académie Française and famously adapted into a film by Robert Bresson, this timeless work captures the interior and exterior life of a young Catholic priest in rural France.

Though afflicted by illness and plagued by self-doubt, the unnamed priest is determined to serve his flock with sincerity and faith. Through his humble efforts and spiritual trials, readers encounter a powerful portrait of grace working through weakness.

 Bernanos’s prose blends realism, theology, and poetic depth, making this novel resonate with both Catholic and secular audiences.

This edition invites a new generation to reflect on the mystery of suffering, the silence of God, and the quiet heroism of priestly life.