{"product_id":"sketches-from-a-sunlit-heaven-paperback","title":"Sketches from a Sunlit Heaven - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Law\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is it like to have a saint for a sister? This lyrical and fragmentary novel draws us into the brief life and powerful legacy of Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897), a French Carmelite nun who remains a much-loved figure in and beyond the Catholic Church. We follow Therese's story through the voices of six characters who knew her well: her sisters Marie, Pauline, Leonie, and Celine; a young cousin; and a troubled seminarian with whom she corresponds towards the end of her life. Each character offers their own perspective as they witness to Therese's life and death, the turns of history, and the subsequent complexities of promulgating a saint. Spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, each voice negotiates the tensions of religious life. The novel presents some remarkable people and events while inviting in the mysteries of grace, silence, and sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Law is an associate lecturer for the Open University. She has published six poetry collections, including \u003ci\u003eThérèse: Poems\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). She edits the online journal \u003ci\u003eAmethyst Review\u003c\/i\u003e, for new writing engaging with the sacred. She lives in Norwich, UK. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750106923296,"sku":"9781666735901","price":25.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f6c359069fffcdda830aef4c1985f1ee.webp?v=1779943101","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sketches-from-a-sunlit-heaven-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}