Re: Context of WP's Catholicism

Paul A. Toth (toth1@JUNO.COM)
Thu, 8 May 1997 18:09:29 EDT

Yes, I am very interested in this topic. Walker Percy has been an
influence on my convictions, and I am more than keen on learning more
about his approach, especially since most of his writing seems to me of a
more philosophical than personal nature.

For those interested, there is a piece in the book "Tremor of Bliss"
(edited by Paul Elie and published by Riverhead Books) by Richard Bausch
in which he describes an outing to mass and other meetings with Walker
Percy. It is very well done and insightful on just this issue.
Unfortunately, it is also rather brief.

By way of introduction, my name is Paul A. Toth. I work for an attorney
during the day and write fiction at night. I have work in Artisan,
Inklings, Blue Moon, Anthem and other literary and small magazines. My
interest in Percy has had a great impact on my life, in thinking, writing
and (very much so) my understanding of Catholicism and my continued
efforts to grapple with it in my own life.

Paul