Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'A profoundly moving memoir which gripped me' Mark Haddon Discover Catherine Coldstreams evocative account of life as a nun in the 1990s, and the dramatic events which led to her flight from the monastery. **A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK** After the shock of her fathers death, twenty-four-year-old Catherine was left grieving and alone. A search for meaning led her to Roman Catholicism and the nuns of Akenside Priory. Here she found a tight-knit community of dedicated women and peace in an ancient way of life. But as she surrenders to her final vows, all is not as it seems behind the Priorys closed doors. Power struggles erupt with far-reaching consequences for those within. Catherine comes to realise that divine authority is mediated through flawed and all-too-human channels. She is faced with a dilemma: should she protect the serenity she has found, or speak out? A love song to a lost community and an honest account of her twelve years in the Order, Cloistered is also a cautionary tale about what can happen when good people cut themselves off from the wider world. Immersive, beautifully observed Katherine May 'I admired [Cloistered] enormously' Sarah Perry An intense and often theatrical read Financial Times. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR013527108

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 11.29

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 7.26

From United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 2 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Cloistered

Coldstream, Catherine

Published by Chatto & Windus, 2024

ISBN 10: 1784745057 ISBN 13: 9781784745059

Used Hardcover

Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.

Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 46056464

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 23.63

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 2.64

Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: Over 20 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Cloistered (Hardcover)

Catherine Coldstream

Published by Vintage Publishing, London, 2024

ISBN 10: 1784745057 ISBN 13: 9781784745059

New Hardcover

Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In an evocative memoir, Catherine Coldstream describes life as a contemplative nun in the 1990s, and the dramatic events which led to her flight from the monastery on the brink of the Millennium.After the shock of her father's death, and with her family scattered, twenty-four-year old Catherine was left grieving and alone. A search for meaning led her to Roman Catholicism and the nuns of Akenside Priory.Cloistered takes us beyond the grille of an enclosed monastic world with its tight-knit community of dedicated women. We see Catherine, praying in the spareness of her simple cell, tilling the land or singing at Lauds, a novice who has found peace in an ancient way of life. But as she surrenders to her final vows, all is not as it seems behind the Priory's closed doors. Power struggles erupt, and the hothouse atmosphere turns to conflict - with far-reaching consequences for those within.Catherine comes to realise that divine authority is mediated through flawed and all-too-human channels. She is faced with a dilemma- should she protect the serenity she has found, or speak out?A love song to a lost community and an honest account of her twelve years in the Order, Cloistered is also a cautionary tale about what can happen when good people cut themselves off from the wider world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781784745059

Contact seller