An anthology of witty, insightful comments by some of the past centuries' brightest minds, collected over almost a quarter of a century of reading. Particular attention is devoted to French authors, but there is a good representation of other writers as well. Focus is on questions of life and death, love and faith, with attention paid also to feminist and creativity issues.
An anthology of witty, insightful comments by some of the past centuries' brightest minds, collected over almost a quarter of a century of reading. Pa...
A Catholic priest in 18th century rural France gets involved in a child murder by the father who raped the older daughter. He goes to Paris to find the girl to learn why she fled and what happened to her little sister. He meets an unusual woman and her solider companion who offer to help. While this happens he has to deal with a crisis in his own faith and looks to an older priest for guidance.
A Catholic priest in 18th century rural France gets involved in a child murder by the father who raped the older daughter. He goes to Paris to find th...
