Jay O'Callahan's remembrance of his uncle will stun listeners with
its sincerity and drama.
In this biographical sketch O'Callahan recounts Father Joe O'Callahan's
life as chaplain aboard the carrier USS Franklin during bombing
raids in the South Pacific during WWII. His later life as a teacher
at Holy Cross is woven through the war incidents and young Jay's
relationship with Father Joe.
While Father Joe's story is remarkable and moving, in the energy
of the telling Jay O'Callahan has drawn an unforgettable portrait
with immense power and depth. This is not easy listening. The
story goes back and forth in time and scene, and some images are
intense and graphic.
Young adults will surely be drawn to the vividness of the bombing
scenes, and adults will marvel at the tribute O'Callahan pays
not only to his uncle but to other navy heroes.
Reprinted from:
AudioFile - January 1995
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