The Land Of Spices - Couverture souple

O'Brien, Kate

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844083160 ISBN 13 : 9781844083169

Editeur : Virago, 2006

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Kate O'Brien (1897-1974) lived in London and also in Spain, where she developed a passionate and enduring love of Spanish literature and culture. One of the twentieth century's greatest novelists, her fiction broke new ground in Irish writing by focusing on the prosperous Catholic bourgeoisie and by giving central importance to women's struggle for selfhood in a rigidly sex-stereotyped society.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Virago
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844083160
• ISBN 13: 9781844083169
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Hachette Ireland; info@hbgi.ie; ; 8 Castlecourt Centre, Castleknock Road, Castleknock; Dublin 15; D15 XTP3; Irlande