Simon Called Peter

Published in 1921, 'Simon Called Peter' by Robert Keable is a largely autobiographical novel set during World War I. It follows Peter Graham, an idealistic priest who grapples with love and faith while serving as a chaplain in wartime France, particularly focusing on his affair with nurse Julie. The novel explores themes of morality and the human experience against the backdrop of war, and it was controversial for its sexual and religious content, achieving significant popularity with over 600,000 copies sold in the 1920s. The title references Simon Peter, the apostle and first Pope of the Catholic Church.