Brendan by Frederick BuechnerPublication Date: 1987
Winner of the Christianity and Literature Book Award for Belles Lettres. A reimagining of the life of St. Brendan the Navigator, told from the perspective of his friend, Finn. It chronicles the life of this 5th century saint from his childhood through his work in converting Ireland from the “Old Faith” to the Christianity. The novel is filled with miracles, adventures, and God working within normal lives.