Impossible Saints
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Book Overview
What does it take for a woman to be judged saintly? In this wily, wonderfully original novel, Michle Roberts tells the story of the fictional Saint Josephine: her life and death, her childhood and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0156006596
ISBN13:9780156006590
Release Date:July 1999
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin
Length:320 Pages
Weight:2.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
BEAUTIFUL
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Wonderfully written and intricately woven...it will leave you considering the lives of women, what courage looks like, and the saints among us all. Brava Ms. Roberts, Bravissima!
Unexpected
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
If you're looking for a traditional "Life of the Saints" sort of thing...don't bother. This is an unconventional look at the concept of female sainthood and the idea that many of these 'saints' were merely women who didn't quite fit in with current social expectations. Roberts weaves updated and cynical tales of real saints with the down to earth story of a fictional St. Josephine. There are a few miracles and each saint is given a distinct, often un-saint like voice. All in all, this was a good read and will certainly give the reader much to think about afterwards.
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