Letters to a Doubter

by Paul Claudel

Letters to a Doubter

Genres: Catholic

261 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 2005

About the author

Paul Claudel was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculptor Camille Claudel. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholic faith.

Reviews

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book of correspondence between Paul Claudel and Jacques Riviere is a fascinating example of friendship built on the eternal verities and the struggle to understand and believe. Jacques was a very intelligent young man who was a skeptic, an agnostic who wanted to believe but struggled mightily. Paul Claudel was a famous writer at the time this correspondence began, and something in that writing attracted Jacques and made him want to believe. It was interesting to see the arguments, the apologies, the outbursts, and the love and consideration that shines through these letters.