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Book review: Converts: From Oscar Wilde to Muriel Spark, why so many became Catholic in the 20th century by Melanie McDonagh

Book review: Converts: From Oscar Wilde to Muriel Spark, why so many became Catholic in the 20th century by Melanie McDonagh

Thursday, January 15, 2026
MELANIE MCDONAGH, a distinguished journalist, explores why so many high-profile writers and artists became Roman Catholics in the 20th century. Her research shows that the majority of them were Catholic Anglicans who were dissatisfied with the con...