The Long Fall (The Hawk and the Dove)

The Long Fall (The Hawk and the Dove)

14th century Yorkshire: the time of Chaucer. Peregrine, strong and beloved abbot of St Alcuin's monastery, suffers a stroke. Now incapacitated, he begins an arduous recovery with the help of his brothers in the infirmary. Brother Tom, the young monk closest to him, is horrified by the suffering Peregrine's illness has inflicted. He keeps his distance, out of his depth. How will he find the courage to make this demanding journey of vulnerability with his friend? How will they communicate, now Peregrine can no longer speak? How will Tom respond to the terrible, secret promise his abbot asks him to make? In this journey to the depths of humanity, the two men discover together the treasures of darkness and the intimate mystery of compassion. Engaging and beautifully written, warm and haunting, The Long Fall concludes the first trilogy in The Hawk and the Dove series. Peregrine, the strong and dearly loved leader of the community of St Alcuin's monastery, suffers a stroke. Badly incapacitated, he begins an arduous recovery with the help of his brothers in the infirmary. Brother Tom, the young monk closest to him, is horrified by the suffering Peregrine's illness has inflicted. He keeps his distance, out of his depth. How will he find enough courage to make this demanding journey of vulnerability with his friend? How can they communicate now Peregrine can no longer speak? How will Tom respond to the terrible, secret promise his abbot asks him to make? In this journey to the depths of humanity, the two men discover together the treasures of darkness, the intimate mystery of compassion.

Country	USA
Author	Penelope Wilcock
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Lion Fiction
EAN	9781782641438
Edition	Third Edition,New edition
Genre	FICTION
ISBN	1782641432
Label	Lion Fiction
Manufacturer	Lion Fiction
MPN	221438
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	224
PartNumber	221438
PublicationDate	2015-02-20
Publisher	Lion Fiction
Studio	Lion Fiction
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Long Fall (The Hawk and the Dove)

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