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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · The first in Susan Howatch's acclaimed novels centering on the glorious Cathedral of Starbridge, Glittering Images is a masterful depiction of spiritual hubris, the seductions of power, and the moral dilemmas of England between the wars.
“Passionately eloquent . . . [A] tale of God, sex, love, self-analysis and forgiveness . . . The dialogue throughout this book is brilliantly crisp.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
It is the 1930s, and Charles Ashworth is dispatched by the Archbishop of Canterbury to learn the truth about the flamboyant Bishop of Starbridge, Adam Alexander Jardine, and his mousy wife. Do Jardine's outspoken denouncements of the Anglican Church's strict divorce laws have a personal motive? When he meets the cool and beautiful Lyle Christie, Mrs. Jardine's companion, Ashworth believes they do. But as he struggles to understand the strange relationships in the household, Ashworth ceases to be an innocent, objective observer. Slowly, he too is drawn into the secret drama that is being played out in the shadow of the cathedral, a drama that he could never have foreseen.
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“A terrific story . . . Glittering Images is driven by passion, emotional and spiritual, and its spiritual antagonists are brilliant characters.”—San Jose Mercury News
“She may well be the Anthony Trollope of the 20th century.”—Andrew Greeley, The Washington Post
“Bold and exciting.”—Los Angeles Times
“Passionately eloquent . . . [A] tale of God, sex, love, self-analysis and forgiveness . . . The dialogue throughout this book is brilliantly crisp.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
It is the 1930s, and Charles Ashworth is dispatched by the Archbishop of Canterbury to learn the truth about the flamboyant Bishop of Starbridge, Adam Alexander Jardine, and his mousy wife. Do Jardine's outspoken denouncements of the Anglican Church's strict divorce laws have a personal motive? When he meets the cool and beautiful Lyle Christie, Mrs. Jardine's companion, Ashworth believes they do. But as he struggles to understand the strange relationships in the household, Ashworth ceases to be an innocent, objective observer. Slowly, he too is drawn into the secret drama that is being played out in the shadow of the cathedral, a drama that he could never have foreseen.
Praise for Glittering Images
“A terrific story . . . Glittering Images is driven by passion, emotional and spiritual, and its spiritual antagonists are brilliant characters.”—San Jose Mercury News
“She may well be the Anthony Trollope of the 20th century.”—Andrew Greeley, The Washington Post
“Bold and exciting.”—Los Angeles Times
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My mother turned me on to Susan Howatch's books. When she told me they were religious, I was sceptical, but after much prodding I decided to give GLITTERING IMAGES a try. Now, I'm a complete Howatch fanatic! Her books are a scintilating blend of steamy passion, thought-provoking spirituality, and intricate, suspenseful plots. Oh, and there's a healthy dose of English culture for those Anglophiles out there. Jennifer RichardsBallantine Books Publicity
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"A Terrific Story...Glittering Images is driven by passion, emotional and spiritual, and its spiritual antagonists are brilliant characters."
-- San Jose Mercury News
"She May Well Be The Anthony Trollope Of The 20th Century."
-- Andrew Greeley, The Washington Post
"A Superior Novel."
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- Publication date1988
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- ISBN 13 9780449214367
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