28 Sep Caryll Houselander: A Biography
“Whether the reader is new to Houselander’s work or has long known her spiritual teachings, this intriguing biography offers a treasure chest of insight and inspiration.” —Joyce Rupp, author, spiritual director, Boundless Compassion program
“A watershed publication for the study of Houselander: the first biography based on extensive archival research that presents her life and thought in all their complexity within their historical context in twentieth-century England. [It] fills many of the gaps in knowledge of Houselander’s life, providing new information about Houselander’s family and social networks, and even never-before-seen photographs.”—Kelley Spoerl, professor of theology, Saint Anselm College
“Based on deep research, grounded in the historical and religious context, and written in accessible prose, Mary Frances Coady’s biography of Caryll Houselander adds to understanding this ‘Divine Eccentric’.” —Dana Greene, dean emerita, Oxford College of Emory University, author, The Living of Maisie Ward
Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York 10545, OrbisBooks.com