More Joy in Heaven
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More Joy in Heaven is a novel written by Canadian author Morley Callaghan and published in 1937. The central figure, Kip Caley, was inspired by Norman Ryan (1895-1936), a criminal who had committed a number of robberies in Quebec, Ontario and the United States. The title derives from the biblical quote "I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance." Luke 15:7.
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Author | Morley Callaghan |
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Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Genre | Novel |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1937 |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Pages | 278 pp (first edition, hardback) |
Preceded by | Now That April's Here and Other Stories |
Followed by | Luke Baldwin's Vow |
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Callaghan's friend Ernest Hemingway had also considered writing a novel based on Ryan's life. As a reporter for The Toronto Daily Star, Hemingway had covered the criminal in 1925. Dramatised as a radio play by Donald Jack for CBC Theatre 10:30.