The Summer of Yes: An Ex-Nun's Story

The Summer of Yes: An Ex-Nun's Story

An ex-nunâ€™s storyâ€”fascinating, beautifully told, memorable. Winner of Benjamin Franklin Award silver medal in memoir and Indie Book Awards finalist medals in both memoir and women's issues. The Benjamin Franklin Award is regarded as one of the highest national honors in small and independent publishing. What is it like to spend 11 years of your young womanhood in the convent? Why would you feel you had to leave in order to save your soul? With no guide but her deepest intuition, and without rancor towards the order of nuns to which she belonged, Karen Leahy re-entered a world in the midst of the social upheaval of the 70â€™s. The search for a loving relationship and first sexual experiences are here, as well as marriage, tragic loss, acceptance and peace. The book tells also of her journey â€œacross the theological skyâ€ after leaving the convent and how the arts and nature have served as lifelong sources of inspiration and spiritual sustenance. Ms. Leahyâ€™s book will appeal to anyone whose path of self-actualization requires them to make radical life changes. The book addresses the power of story, making sense of oneâ€™s past, hunger for a fuller life, intimacy, and exchanging a â€œgood girlâ€ role for authenticity. It is at once a spiritual journey and a very human one.
Country USA
Brand CREATESPACE
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781480163485
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CREATESPACE
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781480163485
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Summer of Yes: An Ex-Nun's Story

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