Sister Matthew and Sister Rose by Carol Anne Douglas

Sister Matthew and Sister Rose by Carol Anne Douglas

Maureen Collins, recently named Sister Matthew in the novitiate at St. Euphrosnye's convent in Western Maryland in 1962, doubts the existence of God. She entered the convent for several reasons: she thinks being surrounded by believers might help her believe; she knows she's attracted to women and wants to avoid pressure to date men and marry; and she feels guilty about something that happened when she was in high school.

She quickly falls in love with Rose Clancy, now Sister Rose, another novice who also is attracted to women. Rose is more religious, but she reciprocates Sister Matthew's feelings. She grew up with an alcoholic mother and found a refuge among the nuns who taught her.

As the two move through postulancy and the novitiate, they encounter many challenges from the strict rules to memories of their respective pasts. The memory of an old murder intrudes in the present.

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What reviewers are saying:

"A landmark book! The first novel to focus entirely on pre-Vatican II novices. Intelligent, romantic, and captivating."

Nancy Manahan, co-editor of Lesbian Nuns: Breaking Silence

"A faith-challenged novice and her "particular friend" take cloistered life to new heights. A witty, humorous, and deeply thoughtful story about finding one's true passion. There's even a murder mystery."

Becky Bohan, author of A Light on Altered Land

"Why does a nice Jewish girl like me love a book about nuns? Because it's written by Carol Anne Douglas, a brilliant author who makes me chuckle, cry, and marvel on alternate pages. And because I've learned from her that some nuns, a mysterious group of women I never understood, never traded their humanity when they donned their habits."

Ellen Levy, author of Romance at Stonegate

"An in-depth examination of convent life in the 1960s that is both poignant and insightful."

Elena Graf, author of Occasions of Sin

Carol Anne Douglas received a master's degree in political science from UCLA. She has always been torn between politics and literature. She has written more than 200 essays published in the feminist press and spent many years as an editor. She taught Women's Studies at George Washington University. Since she was a girl, she has loved the Arthurian legends, particularly the character Lancelot. This is the first of two volumes about the beauty and tragedy of Camelot from the perspective of a female Lancelot. Sherwood Smith, author of CROWN DUEL, said Of all the Arthuriana I've read and loved, LANCELOT: HER STORY is right up top. It hearkens back to the galloping, castellated feel of Malory, and yet its twist speaks to today's audiences.

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ISBN 13	9780996772297
ISBN 10	0996772294
Title	Sister Matthew and Sister Rose
Author	Carol Anne Douglas
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hermoine Books
Year published	2021-09-17
Number of pages	308
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