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Through the Narrow Gate : A Memoir of Spiritual Discovery
Through the Narrow Gate A Memoir of Spiritual Discovery
Author: Karen Armstrong
Through the Narrow Gate is Karen Armstrong's intimate memoir of life inside a Catholic convent. With refreshing honesty and clarity, the book takes readers on a revelatory adventure that begins with Armstrong's decision in the course of her spiritual training offers a fascinating view into a shrouded religious life, and a vivid, moving ac...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312119034
ISBN-10: 0312119038
Publication Date: 11/15/1994
Pages: 304
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4.4 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Book Type: Paperback
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I found Karen Armstrong very interesting on C-Span talks, but found this biography a little hard going, but a good reflection on her early years.
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This book was very compelling and I found it hard to put down. I was very interested to find out the reasons why someone would want to become a nun and then later change her mind. I found the author to be very honest about these years and her decisions.


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