Corner That Held Them

"The Little Women" is a classic British novel that spans three centuries and follows the lives of four sisters, offering a vivid portrayal of women's lives in the 19th century.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2021
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

One of the great British novels of the twentieth century, "The Nun's Story" by Sarah Waters is a narrative of extraordinary reach, power, and beauty. Set in a medieval Norfolk convent, the nuns are initially instructed to renounce the world, but the world finds ways to trouble them, whether through fire, floods, pestilence, a collapsing spire, jealous rivalries, a priest with a secret, or a plague of caterpillars.

As we follow their daily lives over three centuries, this masterpiece of historical fiction re-creates a world run by women. It is an act of imagined history that has few rivals, and it is also a work of high, frequent comedy. George Steiner, in the Times Literary Supplement, described it as "spellbinding," and Philip Hensher, in the Daily Telegraph, called it "magnificent."

Many readers have been captivated by the novel's vivid portrayal of the lives of the nuns and their struggles against the forces of nature and society. One starts rereading as soon as one has reached the last page, as the characters and their stories continue to resonate long after the book has been closed.

"The Nun's Story" is a testament to the power of literature to transport readers to different times and places, and to explore the complex and often contradictory nature of human experience. It is a must-read for anyone who appreciates fine writing and a compelling story.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241454817