An Interview with Edward Dowling, S.J.
by Frank A. Riley
Dedicated in Gratitude to the
Women and Men of A.A.
Second Printing, March 1948 ---
The Queen's Work, Inc.
Description: This booklet measures 3 3/8 across by 6 tall and contains 29 numbered pages, followed by two pages of ads for other books by The Queen's Work.
The summary on the copyright page says:
Far from anonymous, justly famed ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS is here resumed and high-lighted in an interview with Father Dowling, early friend and consistent admirer of what is perhaps the most unique group to come out of our age: men and women --- so familiar to the American scene that they are almost a tradition, having in common a destructive thirst --- banded together to raise one another from sodden uselessness to human dignity . . . with the help of a loving God.
The last page of the book is entitled The Twelve-Steps Program That All A.A.s Embrace.
Inside the back cover is
Father Dowling's pamphlet suggestions for use by Alcoholics Anonymous discussion groups in their preparations for talks on the twelve steps and for the personal meditation recommended by the eleventh step.
This link explains Edward Dowling's association with Alcoholics Anonymous.