Through the Narrow Gate

New York: Book-Of-The-Month Club. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. Book Club Edition. 1/4 Cloth. An unblemished edition in a Nearly Fine dust-jacket with some wear to the edges and light soiling; The story follows the journey of a young woman who is sent to a convent in order to save her soul. She is warned by her priest that the convent is a difficult place, but she is determined to make it through. She is eventually sent to the convent because she stole a loaf of bread. The convent is a harsh place and she is forced to do hard labor. She is also constantly bullied by the other nuns. She is eventually able to make friends with a girl named Sarah and they become close. Sarah helps her to find her faith and she is able to learn to forgive the nuns. The convent is a difficult place, but she is able to find hope and faith.; 8vo; 281 pages .