In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden

U.S. Shipping only. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate international shipping at this time. "The motto was 'Pax', but the word was set in a circle of thorns. Pax: peace, but what a strange peace, made of unremitting toil and effort, seldom with a seen result; subject to constant interruptions, unexpected demands, short sleep at nights, little comfort, sometimes scant food; beset with disappointments and usually misunderstood; yet peace all the same, undeviating, filled with joy and gratitude and love. 'It is my own peace I give unto you.' not, notice, the world's peace." - Prologue "This extraordinarily sensitive and insightful portrait of religious life centers on Philippa Talbot, a highly successful professional woman who leaves her life among the London Elite to join a cloistered Benedictine community. In this gripping narrative of the crises surrounding the ancient Brede abbey, Rumer Godden penetrates to the mysterious, inner heart of a religious community - a place of complexity and conflict, as well as joy and love. It is a place where Philippa, to her own surprise and her friend's astonishment, finds her life by losing it." Loyola Press Edition - back cover Well-Read Mom has reprinted In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden to share with a new generation of readers. Utilize our downloadable resources to help you get the most out of your reading: https://wellreadmom.wildapricot.org/Sys/Store/Products/262940 Price includes any applicable taxes.