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After the tragic death of her son and the apparent collapse of her marriage, Charlotte Napier escapes to Portugal hoping to find guidance from her mentor, her mother‑in‑law Violet. Instead, she discovers comfort in the letters of Mariana Alcoforado, a seventeenth‑century nun. Charlotte’s and Mariana’s narratives differ in time and circumstance, yet both navigate deep inner turmoil. As she reads Mariana’s correspondence, the nun’s spiritual journey—struggling with sin, temptation, and faith—illuminates Charlotte’s crisis. Through this literary dialogue, Charlotte gains perspective, learning to confront and embrace the demanding, challenging nature of love. (A stand‑alone novel.)
First publish date: 1966
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Madeleine L'Engle
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