Sobriety and Beyond by Father John Doe(Ralph Pfau) - 1955 - ODJ

Sobriety and Beyond by Father John Doe(Ralph Pfau) 1955 with the original dust jacket

 “Sobriety and Beyond”

By Father John Doe (Father Ralph Pfau)

Indianapolis, Indiana: The SMT Publishing Co., Inc., 1955. First edition, First Printing. With the original dust jacket.

Father Ralph Pfau was the third most published early A.A. author (only Bill Wilson the founder and Richmond Walker had more books out in print), and was the first Roman Catholic priest to get sober in A.A.

He was born in Indianapolis, educated at St. Meinrad Archabbey in southern Indiana, and served Catholic churches all over Indianapolis, as well as other towns in Indiana. After taking up full time A.A. work, he made his headquarters in three rooms at the Convent of the Good Shepherd in Indianapolis, with three nuns serving as his secretaries and assistants.

Early A.A. people from the South Bend area traveled to attend his weekend A.A. spiritual retreats, and formed study groups to read his books.

The book is in very good condition. There is some wear to the cover. Handwriting inside the front cover. There is no other writing or markings in the book. The dust jacket is protected in mylar. The dust jacket does have small tears around the edges and spine.