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HAs anyone read this book, Kathryn (bookworm) has a post on her blog about it. Sorry Mary G another temptation......but the price is OUCH!!!!
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Hello Chicken Lady,
The book is very gentle, describing the author's life growing up in rural England in the 1930s and 40s, and her life as a Carmelite nun. Interestingly, the family were Catholic but were rarely (if ever) able to attend Mass due to the distance to a Church and lack of transport, yet two out of the five children ended up in Carmel. I enjoy it ... it is one of those books I re-read occasionally if I want something gentle and undemanding.
I don't think it has ever been published in the US, so it may well be cheaper to buy it in the UK and pay shipping. It is available either from the publisher, Family Publications or from Amazon UK.
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Thanks Kathryn, I looked on our Amazon, used starts at 89.00. You make it so tempting, I will keep looking around.
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Oh, definitely way cheaper to buy from the UK! On Amazon UK you can get a good condition used copy for £3.50, with shipping at £6.98 - that makes it around $20 total. Family Publications sell it new for £6.75, but I couldn't find their shipping charges.
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Molly,
Check what AmazonUK would charge or go direct to the publisher -- Family Pubs -- to see what it would cost; that's how I got copies of the Inos Biffi books.
Also, I checked our library, but they didn't have it; now I'm trying to get it ILL -- maybe in time for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel's feast (7/16) and also mom's birthday!
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I am attempting ILL, I am nervous about ordering from overseas, how long will it take to arrive? Silly we Americans are spoiled! Well me anyways 
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Well I got it and it is lovely. Cay I think you would like this book!
I seem to have a virus of some sort, I have been sick since the conference Saturday. I am laying low and reading this lovely, slow, gentle read. I so long to go to England. I told this to dh, he nearly spit out his coffee! Guess I am not booking a ticket any time soon.
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chicken lady wrote:
Well I got it and it is lovely. Cay I think you would like this book!
I seem to have a virus of some sort, I have been sick since the conference Saturday. I am laying low and reading this lovely, slow, gentle read. I so long to go to England. I told this to dh, he nearly spit out his coffee! Guess I am not booking a ticket any time soon.
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I'm sorry you're not feeling well, Molly. Do you think it started with that migraine on Saturday?
LOL  I can imagine your dh's reaction. First Virgina, now England? What next?
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I think it did Jenn! I think I was sick and you know how before you get ill you are out of sorts? Just a silly head virus, but without my spleen I tend to get sicker than the average person. Off to have some more tea!
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