It takes the form of a personal confession, penned on the sly, by gwynneve, a woman raised as a pagan but now living as a christian nun, one of 19 guardians of st. January, 2009 people of the books by geraldine brooks december, 2008 confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley november, 2008 hannah coulter by wendell berry october, 2008 dont lets go to the dogs tonight by alexandra fuller september, 2008 broken for you by stephanie kallos august, 2008 the madonnas of leningrad by debra dean. Download pdf confessionsofapagannun free online new. The storys setting is ireland during the dark ages around 500 ce as pagan ways were giving way to christianity. Sep 10, 2002 kate horsley lives in albuquerque, new mexico, and teaches creative writing at central new mexico community college. It was recommended to me by a woman who taught womens studies at the university of connecticut. Kate horsley books list of books by author kate horsley. In her mothers world, young women were to be educated and refined and passionate. Serendipitously, i discovered the historical fiction challenge and was able to use this book as part of the challenge. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley over 5000 historical.
Kate horsley s novel brings words to an ancient silence and a living, vivid presence to people who. This thesis compares a medieval and modern text, chaucers lyfe of seinte cecile and kate horsley s confessions of a pagan nun, to explore female spirituality. A druidturned nun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journal cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Apr 20, 2008 kate horsleys confessions of a pagan nun has been on my toread list for at least a couple of years, and i finally decided to take it off the shelf and read it. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley penguin books. Read confessions of a pagan nun a novel by kate horsley available from rakuten kobo. This thesis compares a medieval and modern text, chaucers lyfe of seinte cecile and kate horsleys confessions of a pagan nun, to explore female spirituality. Confessions of a pagan nun does not read like a medieval text, as the prose has a lot more life to it, and it definitely lacks in the depth of description that monks and nuns of the middle ages felt someone needed to know about, and yet the book certainly has a dryness and lethargy that some medieval texts have. Kate horsleys incredible novel confessions of a pagan nun is one of those truly rare books that succeeds on multiple levels it is enthralling and entertaining, believable and full of wisdom, poetry and finely crafted prose.
Her mother, alice horsley parker, inspired that love, which is part of the reason that she chose to write under her mothers maiden name. The nook book ebook of the confessions of a pagan nun. Born into a pagan culture, she witnessess christianity sweep. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley alibris. Buy confessions of a pagan nun novel new edition by kate horsley isbn. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journalcloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of. Confessions of a pagan nun snoisle libraries overdrive. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley one of my favorite books of all time is a book called confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley. Branches of light the story reads so convincingly as a personal journal that one may forget that it is, in fact, a work of fiction. May 27, 2007 i just finished confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley this morning. Kate horsley tells a fascinating story of gwynn, a fifth century irish woman living the life of a roman catholic nun, yet much more pagan druid in her culture and inner. Cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun. Buy a cheap copy of confessions of a pagan nun book by kate horsley. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley blogger.
Confessions of a pagan nun fairfax library book discussion. She also writes of her fiercely independent siste, whose skill with healing plants and. Gwynneve, the pagan nun, becomes a druid early in her life then is converted by the newly arrived christian monks. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journal. Cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of. A poet as well as a novelist, horsley has a phd in american studies and has published five novels. Her book a killing in a new town was the winner of the 1996 western states book award for fiction. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journalcloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of transcribing augustine and patrick.
Kate horsley born 1952 is the pen name of kate parker, an author of numerous works of historical fiction, three of which are rooted in the old west. Dec 12, 2008 january, 2009 people of the books by geraldine brooks december, 2008 confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley november, 2008 hannah coulter by wendell berry october, 2008 dont lets go to the dogs tonight by alexandra fuller september, 2008 broken for you by stephanie kallos august, 2008 the madonnas of leningrad by debra dean. Excerpted with permission from confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley, published by shambhala. Confessions of a pagan nun books, audio, and online.
Brigits flame in the turbulent days when christianity is taking firm hold and overthrowing the old ways in ireland. Kate horsleys confessions of a pagan nun has been on my toread list for at least a couple of years, and i finally decided to take it off the shelf and read it. Confessions of a pagan nun book by kate horsley thriftbooks. See all books authored by kate horsley, including confessions of a pagan nun, and the changeling of finnistuath, and more on thriftbooks. Notes some of books may not available for your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of the book library websites. Her booki killing in new town was the winner of the 1996 western states book award for fiction. All but the last few lines of the book is presented as gwynns private scroll. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley overdrive. Other novels about the transition from paganism to christianity in ireland.
Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley book cover, description, publication history. Kate horsley tells a fascinating story of gwynn, a fifth century irish woman living the life of a roman catholic nun, yet much more pagan druid in her culture and inner being. Confessions of a pagan nun ocean state libraries ezone. Her characters come alive in their travels and travails. A druidturnednun alternates recording about her pagan youth and transcribing augustine and patrick in sixthcentury ireland. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley 2001, hardcover. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading confessions of a pagan nun. She has had a lifelong flirtation with zen after reading alan watts. I just finished confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley this morning. Kate horsleys moving tale both embodies and confirms the power of language. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in. Horsley continues to write such novels for our enjoyment and learning. Based on an obscure 5th century gaelic manuscript discovered in ireland, this short novel is written in the form of a diary by a nun called gwynneve.
An engaging, passionate book that leaves some lingering metaphysical questions. A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journal cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of transcribing augustine and patrick. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley goodreads. Cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of transcribing augustine and patrick. Buy confessions of a pagan nun first edition by horsley, kate isbn. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Serendipitously, i discovered the historical fiction challenge and was able to use this book as part of the. A druidturned nun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands christian era library journal cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records. Confessions of a pagan nun much madness is divinest sense. Confessions of a pagan nun shambhala publications books. Jun 21, 20 a druidturned nun alternates recording about her pagan youth and transcribing augustine and patrick in sixthcentury ireland.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is one of those interesting books that must be read with an open mind. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley is a rather grim story set in the 6th century ireland as christianity is slowly overtaking the pagan religion. Simply read as an historical novel, it would be an accomplished work. Parker is a professor of english at central new mexico community college in albuquerque. Kate horsley tells a fascinating story of gwynn, a fifth century irish woman living the life of a roman catholic nun, yet much more pagan druid in. As a slant of sunlight illuminates jewels long buried, kate horsleys novel brings words to an ancient silence and a living. Kate horsley has, in my opinion, written a work of literature she has an excellent understanding of the historical period of 6th century ireland and the swirling, conflicted religioustheological world that both blessed and tortured its people. Confessions of a pagan nun historical novel society.
Kate horsley lives in albuquerque, new mexico, and teaches writing at the albuquerque technical vocational institute. Kate horsley spins a strong womans tale during the years of change in ireland around 500 ce. Kate horsley cloistered in a stone cell at the monastery of saint brigit, a sixthcentury irish nun secretly records the memories of her pagan youth, interrupting her assigned task of transcribing augustine and. Confessions of a pagan nun by kate horsley fantastic fiction. Horsley writes in the twentyfirst century, a time of significantly more opportunity for women compared to the fourteenthcentury world of chaucer.
A druidturnednun writes of faith, love, loss, and religion in this beautifully written and thoughtprovoking book set at the dawn of irelands. This historical novel is set in ireland at the dawn of its christian era, and tells the story. Confessions of a pagan nun this book list for those who looking for to read and enjoy the confessions of a pagan nun, you can read or download pdfepub books and dont forget to give credit to the trailblazing authors. Confessions of a pagan nun, shambhala press set in 6th century ireland. Gwynneve is serving as a nun and is cloistered in a stone cell at st. Born in richmond, virginia, in 1952, kate horsley parker, the youngest of five children, loved to read.
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