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Dedicated to God: An Oral History of Cloistered Nuns
By Reese, Abbie
- ISBN
- 9780199947935
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ.
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Reviewed on December 1, 2013 | Arts and Humanities
Non-Catholic Reese, an independent writer, photographer, and oral historian, presents the oral histories of a community of cloistered contemplative Catholic nuns in Illinois. She seeks to understand why anyone in this media-driven age would choose a life of hidden solitude. After overcoming some reluctance, the nuns gave Reese unprecedented access to the cloister from 2005 to 2011. The easy relationship that evolved between them and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
