Beryl Singleton Bissell The Scent of God
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An excerpt read by the author can be accessed on the Home Page  She wanted to become a nun  She made her vows  She met a priest  They went to Italy  The priest became a daddy and then he died |
My WorkThe Scent of God
"A riveting memoir of devout faith and forbidden love." -- Star Tribune Best of 2006 Minnesota Authors "Impossible to put down. The extraordinary beauty of [Bissell's] writing made me wish this book would never end." Ann Patchett, Bel Canto "A deeply moving tale of a woman torn between her love for God and her love for one of his emissaries." -- Publishers Weekly "Bissell seems to find inner joy even during life's most difficult trials . . . she writes about spiritual matters with a marvelous clarity of vision." -- The Washington Post “Superlative . . . like holding a prism to the light. All the elements of faith, vocational discernment, sexuality, family, growth and change - both personal and institutional - are lovingly and critically presented in their ambiguity and power.” --Ridge Reviews and Reflections “Refreshing, invigorating, and inspirational. Recommended for all libraries.” -Library Journal "[A] powerful piece of writing, a profound and honest meditation on love." -- The Tablet (England) Blog Tour
Reviews, interviews and lively interactions with the author Read an excerpt
She didn't realize freedom would be so intoxicating Return to the Monastery
Twenty-six years after she left the monastery for life in the world, Beryl returns, hoping to walk one last time through its hallowed corridors and spaces. The White Taxi
Massimo is not only a taxi driver, he is a poet. When he decides to teach Padre Antonio to drive he unwittingly also becomes the young priest's confessor. |
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