title: The Dark Path: A Memoir
author:  David Schickler 
description: Starred Review. It&amp;'s no surprise when Schickler (Kissing in Manhattan) recounts his inner revelation You&amp;'ll never be a priesthalfway through this memoir about his years in discernment, weighing whether to pursue the life of a Catholic priest or simply to pursue beautiful women. Yet Schickler&amp;'s raw truth narrativewhich leaves no story untold, from poignant conversations with his hardy father to kinky behavior with a hotel conciergenever fails to keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat. His seamless weaving of storytelling, dialogue, and thoughtsfunny one second and heart-wrenching the nextmakes this journey of belief and nonbelief unforgettable and enjoyable. Here&amp;'s what else is bullshit, Lack-of-God. It&amp;'s bullshit that priests always told me that celibate priesthood is Something Higher, Schickler laments one evening. This tale contains equal amounts of irreverence and holiness, and their combination makes the narrative pure. Agent: Jennifer Carlson, Dunow, Carlson &amp; Lerner. (Sept.)
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  # Dark Path
  
  
  ## A Ryan Weller Thriller
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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