She teaches english at central new mexico community college. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley alibris. She masterfully recreates a time when paganism was the predominant religion and christianity was struggling to gain acceptance. In her mothers world, young women were to be educated and refined and passionate.
Gwynn is the daughter of a druid woman healer, a deeply spiritual woman who taught her daughter a. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley, paperback. Confessions of a pagan nun a novel by kate horsley. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Her characters come alive in their travels and travails. Kate horsley tells a fascinating story of gwynn, a fifth century irish woman living the life of a roman catholic nun, yet much more pagan druid in her culture and inner being. Kate horsley lives in albuquerque, new mexico, and teaches writing at the albuquerque technical vocational institute. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journal. Horsleys style is poetic and simple and both her story and her characters are engaging. A druidturned nun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journalcloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of transcribing augustine and patrick. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley penguin books. This is one of those interesting books that must be read with an open mind. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about confessions of a pagan nun. Confessions of a pagan nun takes you on a spiritual journey through the eyes of gwynneve, a young girl nurtured by her mother, then cast adrift to find her way in a mans world with her sole talent her gift of writing. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Her book i killing in new town was the winner of the 1996 western states book award for fiction. As a slant of sunlight illuminates jewels long buried, kate horsley s novel brings words to an ancient silence and a living. Read confessions of a pagan nun a novel by kate horsley available from rakuten kobo.
Her mother, alice horsley parker, inspired that love, which is part of the reason that she chose to write under her mothers maiden name. Kate horsley begins with a wellcrafted translators note to. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journal cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of transcribing augustine and patrick. Simply read as an historical novel, it would be an accomplished work. Buy confessions of a pagan nun novel new edition by kate horsley isbn. Born in richmond, virginia, in 1952, kate horsley parker, the youngest of five children, loved to read. But now hes decided that suicide is very rude, like leaving your own party before you open the presents people brought you.
Confessions of a pagan nun livros na amazon brasil. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Kate horsley s novel confessions of a pagan nun follows a recent trend. I would live in a world of christlike humans, but not one full of christians, may god forgive me. Confessions of a pagan nun, shambhala press set in 6th century ireland. Confessions of a pagan nun ocean state libraries ezone. Augustine and the classics of western literature of her life as the unwanted daughter of a pig farmer, a woman in love with a man who cannot love as she wants, a druid, and finally a nun. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley goodreads. Gwynneve, the pagan nun, becomes a druid early in her life then is converted by the newly arrived christian monks. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era. Confessions of a pagan nun is the first person account written during breaks while copying st. I just finished confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley this morning.
Kate horsley spins a strong womans tale during the years of change in ireland around 500 ce. A novel paperback september 10, 2002 by kate horsley author. The storys setting is ireland during the dark ages around 500 ce as pagan ways were giving way to christianity. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley blogger. Confessions of a pagan nun is a thoughtprovoking and breathtaking book. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley overdrive. Click to read more about confessions of a pagan nun. A druidturned nun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journal cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records. Kate horsley quotes author of confessions of a pagan nun. The story unfolds in the 6th century, at a time when christianity has reached ireland and the old pagan and new religions struggle with each other. Confessions of a pagan nun snoisle libraries overdrive. Kate horsley has, in my opinion, written a work of literature she has an excellent understanding of the historical period of 6th century ireland and the swirling, conflicted religioustheological world that both blessed and tortured its people.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A druidturned nun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book. Kate horsley lives in albuquerque, new mexico, and teaches creative writing at central new mexico community college. Kate horsley s confessions of a pagan nun is a book that leaves the reader wiser in the understanding that the transition from pagan to christian in ireland was far from being peaceful. This book is set in the period when the church moved in and took over ireland. A poet as well as a novelist, horsley has a phd in american studies and has published five novels. A novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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