Thorns of Piety Book Club - 5-Week Series

Enjoy afternoon tea at the Thorns Of Piety - 5 session series Book Club! Hosted by author, E.G. Boylan and beginning October 5, 2025 and concluding Nov. 2, 2025 at 2 pm EST.

Registered attendees will receive a complimentary, Audible audiobook version of Thorns Of Piety and ebook. Likewise, paperback and hardcover copies can be ordered at the website : thornsofpiety.com

Don't miss this event to explore the themes of this dark comedy set in 1980s, Québec!

Book Description:

In 1980s suburban Quebec, the devoutly Catholic Bailey family grapples with faith, secrets, and the growing influence of their charismatic but manipulative parish priest, threatening to tear their family apart.

"Thorns of Piety" delves into themes of bodily autonomy, religious hypocrisy, sexual awakening, and the struggle for individual identity within oppressive systems. As secrets are revealed and tensions mount, the Bailey family must decide whether to cling to their illusions or face the painful truth of their situation.

Running parallel to René Lévesque's Québec sovereignty movement, the story serves as a battle cry for independence, self-determination, and the freedom from manipulation of corrupt institutions and the people who stand to gain in service to them.

This compelling saga offers a nuanced exploration of faith, family, and the human capacity for both self-deception and growth, promising readers a thought-provoking journey through the complexities of belief and belonging.


For additional information regarding this event or the book, email:

book@thornsofpiety.com

Themes approached in this novella:

Belonging, Blind Devotion, Parenting, Manipulation, Adoption Trauma, Loss of Innocence, Parentified Child, Shadow Theory, Narcissism, The Catholic Church, Language Laws, Sovereignty of a person, the family and state to determine their own future.