At forty-nine, Celeste has left behind the religion of her childhood, but her mother, Patricia, remains a devout Catholic. When Patricia is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Celeste reluctantly agrees to accompany her mother and sister to a pilgrimage site in a Romanian village - where Patricia believes a miracle will occur.
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My Mother had a similar experience - same illness - went overseas looking for a miracle - the book was great in bringing together the family - I was looking for the miracle - of acceptance maybe of the older daughter.
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'A subtle, moving exploration of the tensions between grief and hope, faith and reason, duty and love.' - Peter Goldsworthy
ISBN: 9781921844904
ISBN-10: 1921844906
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 336
Published: 25th July 2012
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Dimensions (cm): 21.0 x 13.8