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Duty, faith, and a hard choice test a nun’s heart in this moving tale. In Single Strictness follows Sarah, a lay sister who has given years to a convent’s demanding routine. When hardship and a painful change in leadership collide with a vow she made to a young woman named Phyllis, she faces a crisis of obligation, prayer, and personal longing. The story sheds light on the pressures of religious life and the quiet questions that can reshape a life of service.
- A nun’s inner struggle between duty to others and personal longing.
- The toll of hard work, limited time for prayer, and the weight of promises.
- Complex relationships between nuns, servants, and the outside world.
- Moments of memory, guilt, and the search for meaning within a strict path.
Ideal for readers who appreciate character-driven fiction that examines faith, duty, and human resilience in the face of constraint.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the poignant lives of Wilfrid Holmes and the Loft sisters, Priscilla and Emily. Wilfrid, a man marked by indolence and a lack of direction, struggles to find his place in the world while Priscilla and Emily grapple with the challenges of societal expectations and their own personal growth within the confines of their familial home. The author weaves a narrative that deftly explores themes of familial affection, loss, regret, and the complex interplay between personal ambition and societal duty, offering profound insights into the complexities of human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330176351_0
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