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Confessions of a Pagan Nun

by Kate Horsley

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ISBN13: 9781570629136
ISBN10: 1570629137
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Cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of Saint Brigit, a sixth-century Irish nun secretly records the memories of her Pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of transcribing Augustine and Patrick. She also writes of her fiercely independent mother, whose skill with healing plants and inner strength she inherited. She writes of her druid teacher, the brusque but magnetic Giannon, who first introduced her to the mysteries of written language. But disturbing events at the cloister keep intervening. As the monastery is rent by vague and fantastic accusations, Gwynneve's words become the one force that can save her from annihilation.

Synopsis:

In this compelling historical novel, an Irish woman struggles between the old Druid ways and the rising tide of Christianity. A Book Sense 76 Selection.

About the Author

Kate Horsley is the author of A Killing in New Town, which won the 1996 Best Western States Book Award for fiction, and Crazy Woman.

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Meg , August 27, 2006 (view all comments by Meg )
One might dismiss this little book at first glance as being a pious missal for contemplative types. Open it and give it a serious read! The story is engaging and true in the most real sense of how the world works.
This is one of my favorite books ever. Kate Horsley is a profound writer.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781570629136
Author:
Horsley, Kate
Publisher:
Shambhala Publications
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Women
Subject:
History
Subject:
Religious - General
Subject:
Ireland
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Historical fiction
Subject:
Druids and druidism
Subject:
Nuns
Subject:
Women, Celtic
Subject:
Christian - General
Subject:
Fantasy - Historical
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st pbk. ed.
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
Volume 2
Publication Date:
20020931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
7.26x5.00x.55 in. .43 lbs.

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