AN AWARD-WINNING AND REMARKABLE IRISH NOVELIST
'This subtle and beautifully constructed novel deals with the conflict between human and divine love' SUNDAY TIMES
'If novels can be music, this is a novel with perfect pitch' CLARE BOYLAN
'A fuller appreciation of modern literature and a greater understanding of twentieth century Ireland' IRISH TIMES
Mere Marie-Helene once turned her back on life, sealing up her heart in order to devote herself to God. Now the formidable Mother Superior of an Irish convent, she has, for some time, been experiencing grave doubts about her vocation. But when she meets Anna Murphy, the youngest-ever boarder, the little girl's solemn, poetic nature captivates her and she feels 'a storm break in her hollow heart'. Between them an unspoken allegiance is formed that will sustain each through the years as the Reverend Mother seeks to combat her growing spiritual aridity and as Anna develops the strength to resist the conventional demands of her background.
- ISBN10 0349008809
- ISBN13 9780349008806
- Publish Date 19 May 2016 (first published June 1973)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
- Imprint Virago Press Ltd
- Edition Digital original
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 320
- Language English