Nuns Story
by Kathryn Hulme
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0671812696
- ISBN 13
- 9780671812690
- Seller
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Item Price
$39.95$29.96
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Pocket Books, 1974. Paperback. As New. Like New - Unread Copy. A Whole In The Front Cover. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - The Lead Character Of The Book, Sister Luke (Pre-Convent Name Gabrielle Van Der Mal), Finds Her Faith Tested In Africa Where She Finds Herself At Odds With Headstrong Dr. Fortunati, Operator Of A Remote Congo Hospital, With Whom She Gradually Builds Respect, And Again During World War Ii, When She Is Ordered Not To Take Sides. Ultimately, Sister Luke Is Forced To Decide Whether To Remain In The Convent Or Return To The Outside World. Gabrielle/Sister Luke Is Stretched Between Her Desire To Be Faithful To The Rule Of Her Congregation And Her Desire To Be A Nurse. As A Nun She Must Remove All Vestiges Of "Gabrielle Van Der Mal" And Sublimate Herself Into The Devoted Bride Of Christ. As A Nun There Is No Room For Her Personal Desires And Aspirations. Ultimately, The Conflict Between Her Devotion To The Church And The Nursing Profession, Juxtaposed With Her Passionate Belgian Patriotism And Her Love Of Her Father (Killed By Nazi Fighter Planes While Treating Wounded) Bring Her To An Impasse, Which Serves As The Dénouement Of The Novel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alright Bookstore (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004930
- Title
- Nuns Story
- Author
- Kathryn Hulme
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0671812696
- ISBN 13
- 9780671812690
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Date Published
- 1974
- Pages
- 314
- Keywords
- Historical Fiction, Religion, Cultural, Africa, Classics, Christian, War, World War Ii, Belgium, Novel, Fiction, Vintage, Classics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
- X weight
- 550 g
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About the Seller
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Edmonton, Alberta
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