The Long Fall - (Hawk and the Dove) 3rd Edition by Penelope Wilcock (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An engaging story from the Monastery of St. Alcuin by the author of The Hawk and the Dove and Wounds of God. This captivating tale continues a rich story of monastic life, which revolves around two men, Father Peregrine and Brother Tom, their touching friendship, and their devotion to God in the service of His people.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Not to be missed."-- (05/01/2015)<br><br>"Poignant, moving, rich with imagery and emotion . . . Modern readers will easily identify with each character in Wilcock's timeless human drama. Highly recommended reading."-- (05/01/2015)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Penelope Wilcock ================ Pen Wilcock is the author of The Hawk and the Dove series and many other books such as In Celebration of Simplicity and 100 Stand-Alone Bible Studies. She has many years of experience as a Methodist minister and has worked as a hospice and school chaplain. She has five adult daughters and lives in Hastings, East Sussex. She writes a successful blog: Kindred of the Quiet Way.
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