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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Mariette in Ecstasyby Ron Hansen
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The highly acclaimed and provocatively rendered story of a young postulant's claim to divine possession and religious ecstasy. Review:"A beautiful young girl defies her family to enter the cloistered world of a nunnery. She displays extraordinary devotion; her piety seems almost passionate. In time the wounds of Christ, the stigmata, appear on her hands. The convent turns upon her in disbelief. Seventeenth-century Italy? A backward mountain village in prerevolutionary Mexico? Neither. The story is set in 20th-century America, and the time and place—upstate New York—make it that much more intriguing. Hansen's delicate treatment of the idea of religious rapture, an idea that seems curious or even perverse to today's reader, takes us beyond skeptical rejection and makes this unlikely tale very accessible. He creates the cloistered world and allows us, ever so quietly, to peek within. We do not solve the mystery, but he helps us discover its spiritual power." Reviewed by Daniel Weiss, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review) Review:"The feelings of skepticism, jealousy and adoration evoked in the nuns, Mariette's own response and that of the Mother Superior are delicately, indelibly drawn in Hansen's authoritative prose." Publishers Weekly Review:"Mr. Hansen succeeds--miraculously, it is tempting to say--in sustaining his portrait of Mariette's spirituality as well as her charm amid this drama. . . . The novel pulls its taut plot-thread smartly along from start to finish, weaving flash-forward patches of dialogue from the investigation of Mariette's 'case' into the unfolding action of her entry into the life of the convent. The finale is a stunner. . . . The majesty of the ordinary turns out to be the greatest mark the Lord lays on her. It is a testament to Mr. Hansen's art that it is possible to weep for Mariette's lost glory as if forthe death of a great love." Patricia Hampl, New York Times Book Review Synopsis:The highly acclaimed and provocatively rendered story of a young postulant's claim to divine possession and religious ecstasy. About the AuthorRon Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Ron Hansen lives in northern California, where he teaches at Santa Clara University. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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