Trevor Cribben Merrill publishes new Catholic novel

Trevor Cribben Merrill has released a new Catholic novel titled The Comforts of Exile. Published by Wiseblood Books, the 311-page book serves as a sequel to Merrill's previous work, Minor Indignities.

The story follows 22-year-old Colin Phelps, a recent graduate and convert who moves to France to teach after a breakup. While living abroad, Colin pursues literary ambitions and develops a relationship with a devout woman named Laure. Despite these developments, the novel explores Colin's struggle to write effectively due to what he describes as an angelic imagination, a tendency to focus on abstract ideas rather than the realities of daily life.