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The Glassy Sea

Marian Engel

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Description:Publisher's description:The Glassy Sea is a beautifully orchestrated novel of one extraordinary woman's spiritual odyssey, unfolding in the midst of a crisis of faith and emotion, a dark night of the soul that lasts a season and spans a lifetime.There is compassionate mastery in Ms Engel's full-blooded characterization of Marguerite Heber, an Anglican nun who is, first and foremost, a woman--one who has experienced marriage, motherhood, and the tragic break-up of the family. Her crucible produces a startling and utterly unorthodox resolution, a vision born of her own turbulent experience, geared to the world and embodying all the elements of her singular character.This is an important novel, written with humour, wit, and enduring humanity, a moving, perceptive assessment of the many dimensions of woman's relationship to herself, to man, and to society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Glassy Sea. To get started finding The Glassy Sea, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Publisher's description:The Glassy Sea is a beautifully orchestrated novel of one extraordinary woman's spiritual odyssey, unfolding in the midst of a crisis of faith and emotion, a dark night of the soul that lasts a season and spans a lifetime.There is compassionate mastery in Ms Engel's full-blooded characterization of Marguerite Heber, an Anglican nun who is, first and foremost, a woman--one who has experienced marriage, motherhood, and the tragic break-up of the family. Her crucible produces a startling and utterly unorthodox resolution, a vision born of her own turbulent experience, geared to the world and embodying all the elements of her singular character.This is an important novel, written with humour, wit, and enduring humanity, a moving, perceptive assessment of the many dimensions of woman's relationship to herself, to man, and to society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Glassy Sea. To get started finding The Glassy Sea, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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