The Book of Sins is a captivating story that portrays the ravages of the capitalist system and its co-optation of the male-dominated Catholic Church. Through the lives of several working women, O'Gorman captures the creative struggle of the poor for their own voice. Together, these women challenge the power structure of interlocking church, business, and legal authorities. O'Gorman skillfully portrays the capitalist system's worship of profit, the failure of the Catholic Church to challenge the collapse of the social contract and the costs of privatization. This is a story of loss and the...