Evocative Sarah PerryImmersive Katherine MayProfoundly moving Mark HaddonDiscover Catherine Coldstreams compelling account of life as a nun in the 1990s, and the dramatic events which led to her flight from the monastery.After the shock of her fathers death, and with the rest of her family scattered, Catherine was left grieving and alone at twentyfour. A search for meaning led her to the nuns of Akenside Priory.Here she found a tightknit community of dedicated women and peace in an ancient way of life. But as she surrenders to her final vows, all is not as it seems behind the Priorys closed doors.Catherine comes to realise that divine authority is mediated through flawed and alltoohuman channels. She is faced with a dilemma should she protect the serenity she has found, or speak out?Gripping... A rich memoir Daily TelegraphAbsorbing and beautifully written Financial Times

Binding: Paperback;320 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: BGXA; Weight: 368 g; Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 24

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