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This haunting tale of shame and redemption is the story of Lise Fanshawe, prostitute and brothel manager in postwar Paris, murderer and prisoner, and, finally, a Catholic nun in an order dedicated to serving people on the margins of society. Rumer Godden, author of the masterwork ... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Madame Lise: Add a description of this character.
- Lucette
- Marcelline
- Monsieur Patrice
- Vivi
- Bella
- Soeur Théodore
- Soeur Raymonde
- Luigi
- Mademoiselle Signoret
- Soeur Marie Alcide
- Sophie
- Soeur Marie Mercédes
- Millicent
- Soeur Marie Emmanuel
- Emile
- Mamaine
- Soeur Marie Lise
- Soeur Thecla
- Béthanie
- Stefan
- Mamma
- Suzanne
- Etienne
- Monsieur Grebel
- Anouk
- Madame Lachaume
- Gilberte
- Patagon
- Big Jo
- Père Lataste
- Giovanni-battista Giuliano
- Soeur Anne Colombe
- Claudine
- Mary
- Soeur Marie De La Croix
- Louis
- Jacques Jouvin
- Rue Duchesne
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Loyola Classics. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rumer Godden (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: The Viking Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1979
ISBN: 0670317012
Page Count: 207
Publisher: The Viking Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1979
ISBN: 0670317012
Page Count: 207
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.912
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