"A Knockabout Priest: The Story of Father John Brosnan" by Tom Prior is a biography about **Father John Brosnan** (1919-2003), a Catholic priest and chaplain at Pentridge Prison in Melbourne for 30 years 【1】【2】. He was known as the "**Knockabout Priest**" 【3】.
Themes and topics in this book that could help draw connections to other books in a library:
* **Biography** The book is a biography of John Brosnan 【1】【2】.
* **Religion** Specifically, Catholicism and the role of clergy 【4】.
* **Prison Ministry** Father Brosnan was a prison chaplain for 30 years 【5】【6】.
* **Penal System** The book touches on the realities of prison life 【2】.
* **Social Justice** Father Brosnan was a campaigner against capital punishment 【7】【8】.
* **Memoir** The book is a combination of memoir and biography 【2】.