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The Convent (2012)

by Maureen McCarthy(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1742375049 (ISBN13: 9781742375045)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Allen & Unwin

review 1: I found this one in the YA section of the library....still not sure if that's where it should be classified, but I really enjoyed it. A fascinating multi-generational story centered around a convent--it was so interesting to learn about the practices of the nuns during the various time periods. Also a bit scary at times, reading about the lives the girls (who had been relegated to the convent schools & the "care" of the nuns) were forced to lead. The choices each female character made, and how those choices affected the next generation, were intriguing.
review 2: This was an enjoyable read, but the best part was going to a talk by Maureen McCarthy soon after finishing it - she brought it to life even more, especially as there were people in the audience who ... morehad past connections to the Abbotsford Convent. I probably would have given it a 3 / 3.5 prior to the talk - her fantastic talk and the way she added to my reading of the book, even after the fact, did influence my decision to give it a 4. less

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