The Mother House
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Frances Dalton has her back to the wall. She is seventeen, pregnant, and living in a Montreal convent, a reluctant nun-in-training. Everything is against her – the rigid mores of the church, the crippling destitution of the Depression, and most of all the uncertain identity of her child’s father.
Going home means a life of shame and limitation. Her only option is escape. She grabs every chance, breaks the rules and determines not to live the way others think she should. Raising a daughter on her own and reconnecting with her past in unexpected ways, Frances transcends imposed limits and builds a life on her own terms.This is a compelling story of forbearance and forgiveness.
Katherine Doyle was born and raised in Montreal, attending Catholic school for twelve years with nun teachers. In the 1960's she followed their expectations that girls should become nuns, teachers, nurses, or secretaries, by studying nursing at a hospital-based nursing school run by nuns.
She is delighted that those past limitations are gone and girls can pursue so many more ways to live their lives ... even as writers. After a career teaching nursing, Katherine lives in Vancouver with her family. When not travelling, she enjoys reading and writing, alone and with book clubs and writing groups.
Informations complémentaires
| Poids | 0.54 kg |
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| Dimensions | 6 × 9 × 0.8 pouce |
| Type de livre | Papier |
| ISBN | 9781777590000 |
| Auteur, Autrice | Katherine Doyle |
| Nombre de pages | 348 |
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