Caitlin Hicks

PLAYWRIGHT. AUTHOR. PERFORMER. PRESENTER.

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Dear Pope Francis,

pope reads no quoteI just know you will like A THEORY OF EXPANDED LOVE!

First of all, I think you’re a really good pope! For instance, washing the feet of the poor people. I’m not sure if it’s going to do any good, other than clean up a few smelly feet, but it’s really subversive.

You sure cut through the smog with that encyclical on global warming! Fox news says you are one of the most dangerous people on earth. But a lot of people thought Christ was dangerous; that’s why they crucified Him! His ‘love thy neighbor’ speeches  were threatening the world order.  If everybody really did ‘love thy neighbor’, the poor wouldn’t be so dirt poor and the filthy rich wouldn’t have so much more than they need. That’s gotta ruffle a few feathers.

Don’t worry, I don’t think you’re in danger of being crucified, but one thing I know: it takes guts to be subversive.

May I ask you a favor?

Could you please read my book A THEORY OF EXPANDED LOVE? I think you will enjoy it, because I have noticed that you have a sense of humor!

And if you like my book, could you write a few words about how my book made you feel?

I know you’re busy! But could you go to AMAZON.COM or AMAZON.CA  and post your ‘review’ online? So others will buy the book?

Because if your review is not on AMAZON, how is anyone going to know how good it is?

Below I’ve posted a few examples from others, in case you are intimidated by the term ‘review’.

Yours in Christ,

Annie Shea, Age 12, St. Andrew’s parish, Pasadena, California, 1963

KIRKUS

“Annie’s disarming voice evokes nostalgia for a bygone era and hope for humanity in a weary, modern world.”

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“a worthy debut”

FOREWARD REVIEWS:

“enough charm to fill the corridors of the Vatican twice over”

JUDITH COLLINS:

A W E S O M E! Hilarious and moving! A HIT! Judy Blume, Lena Dunham, Jennifer Weiner move over!

Acclaimed Debut Novel

Republished by Sunbury Press this summer

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