Author : Sarah Law
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666793566
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Sketches from a Sunlit Heaven by : Sarah Law
Download or read book Sketches from a Sunlit Heaven written by Sarah Law and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-09-23 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it like to have a saint for a sister? This lyrical and fragmentary novel draws us into the brief life and powerful legacy of Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897), a French Carmelite nun who remains a much-loved figure in and beyond the Catholic Church. We follow Therese's story through the voices of six characters who knew her well: her sisters Marie, Pauline, Leonie, and Celine; a young cousin; and a troubled seminarian with whom she corresponds towards the end of her life. Each character offers their own perspective as they witness to Therese's life and death, the turns of history, and the subsequent complexities of promulgating a saint. Spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, each voice negotiates the tensions of religious life. The novel presents some remarkable people and events while inviting in the mysteries of grace, silence, and sunlight.