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    Mariette in Ecstasy
    Mariette in Ecstasy
    Mariette in Ecstasy
    Audiobook6 hours

    Mariette in Ecstasy

    Written by Ron Hansen

    Narrated by Barbara Caruso

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    One of the most highly acclaimed and best-selling novels of 1991, Mariette in Ecstasy inspires even the most discriminating listener to some degree of reverence. This captivating story of faith and divine madness may move you to examine your own belief system. Since the tender age of four, Mariette Baptiste has had visions of her Savior. Now, at 17, she is entering the convent to dedicate her life to Him. At first, she is welcomed and admired. Then she begins to bleed from stigmata, and the villagers regard her as a saint. Emotions from the other Sisters of the Crucifixion range from admiration, to jealousy, to hatred. Readers will be stunned by the conclusion to Mariette's journey of faith. Recipient of an Award in Literature from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, Ron Hansen writes sensuous and compelling prose that is pure pleasure to listen to. Barbara Caruso's expressive voice beautifully conveys the rhythms reminiscent of haiku that the author so skillfully intersperses throughout.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 22, 2011
    ISBN9781461810704
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    Ron Hansen

    Ron Hansen (born December 8, 1947) is an American novelist, essayist, and professor. He is known for writing literary westerns exploring the people and history of the American heartland, notably The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (1983), which was adapted into an acclaimed film starring Brad Pitt.

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    • 3/5
      Disturbing (it left me feeling a bit depressed - but I grew up Catholic, and what very young Catholic girl doesn't want at some point to become a nun, a "bride of Christ"? Thank the goddess, I'm way past that). Provocative, beautifully written. Looking forward to reading more of Ron Hansen's.
    • 5/5
      fascinating book about a nun
    • 4/5
      The format of this novel was interesting, framing Mariette's story arc with the unofficial investigation into her stigmata. The secondary characters really make this novel what it is; each is a complete, intriguing individual, however short her or his time on the page.
    • 5/5
      A beautiful and haunting tale of the appearance of the stigmata in a young postulant. All that delicious Catholicism, how could I not love it.
    • 5/5
      In my opinion, Ron Hansen is one of the finest and most under-appreciated novelists writing in America today. With little fanfare or hoopla, he has been publishing a remarkably broad range of eloquent, consistently powerful novels. Don't expect the self-indulgent pyrotechnics of many modern American authors who seem far more interested in showing their skills than actually writing good stories. Rather, Hansen is a craftsman--a careful, meticulous story-teller who clearly agonizes over every sentence and every word. His goal is not to demonstrate how he can write long sentences or channel Faulkner, but instead to move his narrative forward and construct compelling characters. Mariette in Ecstasy, a short, spare novel, is one of his best. The story is simple enough: a postulant who may or may not be receiving the stigmata. Hansen does not offer a definitive answer one way or the other and, had he done so, the story would have been a far lesser work. Rather, the uncertain nature of the "miracles" allows for an exploration of both the nature of faith and the dynamic of the community of faith. Also, by leaving the nature of miracles unresolved, Hansen invites the reader to draw his/her own conclusions, thus drawing them into the fundamental dialogue that frames the novel. In other words, the question of faith posed to the convent is ultimately posed to the reader. Remarkable book. Great choice for a book club.