Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy

And why shouldn’t Walker Percy write a Roman Catholic science-fiction comic existential romance novel?

Rarely do I read a book, and proclaim: "Well, no one ever did that before.” Usually when I do, the next thought that comes into my head is: “Let’s hope no one does it again.” Or, as my wife likes to tell our sons: "Just because you can, doesn't mean tha…