I Leap Over The Wall: A Return To The World After Twenty-Eight Years In A Convent
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This compelling memoir, I Leap Over The Wall, chronicles Monica Baldwin's extraordinary transition from nearly three decades of cloistered monastic life back into the bustling secular world. With poignant honesty and a touch of wry humor, the narrative illustrates the profound challenges and unexpected freedoms she encountered as she navigated a society vastly changed during her absence. Baldwin presents a unique perspective on faith, personal identity, and the complexities of human adaptation. Her account details the intricate process of rediscovering individuality and forging a new path after a life dedicated to spiritual devotion. This insightful work offers a moving testament to resilience and the enduring human spirit.
Author: Monica Baldwin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1951, Readers Union - Hamish Hamilton
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This compelling memoir, I Leap Over The Wall, chronicles Monica Baldwin's extraordinary transition from nearly three decades of cloistered monastic life back into the bustling secular world. With poignant honesty and a touch of wry humor, the narrative illustrates the profound challenges and unexpected freedoms she encountered as she navigated a society vastly changed during her absence. Baldwin presents a unique perspective on faith, personal identity, and the complexities of human adaptation. Her account details the intricate process of rediscovering individuality and forging a new path after a life dedicated to spiritual devotion. This insightful work offers a moving testament to resilience and the enduring human spirit.