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Lying Awake Author: Mark Salzman's Lying Awake is a finely wrought gem that plumbs the depths of one woman's soul, and in so doing raises salient questions about the power-and price-of faith. — Sister John's cloistered life of peace and prayer has been electrified by ever more frequent visions of God's radiance, leading her toward a deep religious ecstasy. He... more »
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Fascinating puzzle about the relationship between the embodied self and spiritual experience.
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This is the story of a cloistered nun who has for 3 years been experiencing severe headaches, during which she believes she experiences God. The plot revolves around the discovery that these headaches and "experiences" are likely related to a tumor and related epilepsy, and what this discovery means to her personally and her community. It was a quick read that left food for thought long after the completion of the book.
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Thought-provoking story of a conscientious Carmelite nun, blessed by radiant visions and religious ecstasy. Or are they connected to her dangerous headaches...
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Quick read, beautifully written
Too slow for my taste, but well written and thought provoking.
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