Simon Called Peter

by Robert Keable

"Simon Called Peter" by Robert Keable is a novel published in 1921. This controversial bestseller tells the story of Peter Graham, a priest who has an affair with a nurse named Julie during wartime France. Torn between faith and love, Peter faces a spiritual crisis that leads to a profound revelation. The novel's frank treatment of sexual and religious themes sparked controversy while selling over 600,000 copies in the 1920s. It even earned a mention in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby."