Black Narcissus (1939)
Sister Clodagh, the youngest Mother Superior in the history of her' order, has brought a small band of nuns to establish a convent in Mopu at the foot of the Himalayas. But the sisters will have to battle native superstitions, a blasphemous handyman, the elements and, most of all, themselves if they are to succeed.
Rumer Godden was raised in India and was a convert to Catholicism and
her love for, and ambivalence towards, both of them blend beautifully here.
Regardless of the ultimate fate of her mission, Sister Clodagh's personal
journey makes for a wonderful read.
(Reviewed:)
Grade: (B)
